Ben Bruce tackles politicians for refusing to help Nigerians stranded in Ukraine, FG to start evacuation today
A former federal lawmaker, Ben Murray-Bruce, who represented Bayelsa East Senatorial District on Tuesday slammed wealthy politicians and billionaires in Nigeria for refusing to help Nigerians stranded in Ukraine.
Several Nigerians are currently stranded in the East European nation following its invasion by the Russian military last week.
The Federal Government has put in place a special flight arrangement to evacuate Nigerians willing to return home from Ukraine.
In a post on his Facebook page, the ex-lawmaker expressed concern that Nigerian billionaires have refused to make available their private jets for evacuation of stranded Nigerians in Ukraine.
Bruce wrote: ”This crisis in Ukraine has lingered with Nigerian citizens unable to find a solution.
“I have a question for our billionaires and those aspiring for elective office.
“How many of you have fueled your private jets and sent them to neighbouring countries around Ukraine to help evacuate Nigerians home?
None!
“But how many of you have fueled the same to carry your girlfriends to Harrods and fancy unnecessary races in Monaco?
A number of you.
“Search your conscience and be a useful and genuinely charitable Nigerian for once.”
In another development, the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that it will start the evacuation of stranded Nigerians from Ukraine on Wednesday (today).
According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who made this known during an appearance before Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, added that the government has concluded plans to air-lift the first batch of Nigerians on Wednesday.
The Speaker said the House of Representatives would give every needed support to the Ministry to ensure successful evacuation of Nigerians stranded from Ukraine.
Gbajabiamila restated the position of the legislature when he invited the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Godfrey Onyeama, to his office in Abuja on Monday for a meeting on the plight of Nigerians caught in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
