Nigerians stranded in UK angry, say FG has no power to stop them from coming home
- Nigerians who are stranded in UK are not happy with federal government
- Their unhappiness is as a result of FG's evacuation model
- They said President Buhari's government does not have the power to lock them out of Nigeria
About 90 Nigerians who are stranded in the United Kingdom due to COVID-19 have questioned the federal government over plans to evacuate them.
Olajoke Adesipe who spoke on their behalf called on the federal government to their aid.
According to them, the FG does not have the constitutional power of locking its citizens out of the country for any reason, Vanguard reports.
”The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government. Every Government official swore on oath to uphold the constitution,” they posited.
”We want to inform you of the following that has been unanimously agreed to on our platform (approximately 190 Nigerians).
”The Nigerian government does not have the constitutional power of locking its citizens out of the country. This is contrary to *section14 (2) (b)* of the constitution of the FRN which stipulates expressly that, the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government. Every Government official swore on oath to uphold the constitution.
”Since most of us on the platform have tested Negative for COVID19. On arrival in Nigeria, temperature checks should be conducted to further ascertain our COVID status and the government should allow us to self-quarantine in our various homes. We are more than willing to sign an agreement to this request.
”If it is a must that we are isolated by the government, we suggest the use of NYSC orientation camps as all of those centres are vacant now and each state has its own," the stranded Nigerians said.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that a Nigerian in the US and a publisher, Taiye Olayemi, has revealed how the American government has been taking care of them during the lockdown.
In an interview with the Legit TV video team, he said that the govt gave them $1200 (N468,168.00) as palliative so that they do not go hungry during the pandemic.
Apart from that, he said the US government has been working hard investing in the country's food bank.
On how the food bank works, he said anybody could go there and register and some necessary food items would be given to them.
Taiye also said that though the money that was given to them cannot be compared to how much they earned when they go out to work, it is still something as it has kept many afloat in taking care of basic needs.
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