Russian Invasion: Nigerian Volunteer Fighters Besiege Ukraine Embassy in Abuja

About 115 young men who are Nigerians, on Tuesday, March 1 offered to join Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

The men, who besieged the Ukraine Embassy in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, also put down their names in a register provided by the embassy.

The Guardian newspaper reports that attempts to take their photographs were stopped by the embassy officials.

The Second Secretary, Ukraine Embassy, Bohdan Soltys, confirmed the development, adding that no step had yet been taken to that effect.

Nigerians on Twitter react:

Some Nigerians on social media have been reacting to the news.

Ifeanyi Ofoha wrote on Twitter:

“Jobless and frustrated folks. Let them fight insurgents in Nigeria first.”
Miracle Ibekwe wrote:

“It’s a voluntary service. God will bless them all. But remember we need to change our own country.”
Mazi Chukwudi Wang wrote:

“Mind you, the war in Ukraine will never compare to the war in Nigeria. Nigeria is a world war zone.”
Tochi Udeh

“Mad people everywhere, that free visa you think will take you to Europe will end up taking you to heaven instead.”
Joseph Oryui wrote:

“Our people prefer the condition in war-thorn Ukraine to Nigeria. Life in Nigeria is hellish. Poverty today is at the highest level.”