Breaking: FG Issues 5 Warnings Over US-Israel vs Iran War
- Nigeria monitors Middle East tensions following US and Israel's military actions against Iran
- Nigerian citizens in Iran urged to take five precautionary measures amid escalating conflict
- Public reactions highlight dissatisfaction with government'sthe response and calls for evacuation of citizens
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has said it was monitoring the development in the Middle East following the joint military attack against Iran by Israel and the United States in the region.
According to a statement from Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, signed by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, Nigerians living in Iran and its neighbouring Gulf countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Dubai and others, are to take five precautionary measures.
Source: Twitter
The Nigerian authority urged its citizens in the affected areas to stay alert and distance themselves from the areas that are considered sensitive or strategic, such as government installations and military bases, which could become targets in further conflicts.
In the advisory, non-essential movement should be limited, while public gatherings or demonstrations should be avoided until there is an improvement in security.
Nigerians react as FG speaks on Iran
Meanwhile, some Nigerians have started reacting to the federal government's directive. Below are some of their comments:
NwaZion(Ka aku ruo n’ụlọ) commended the federal government's directive:
"I thought you would condemn it-we’re getting there, then as a secular country. I vividly remember the last time the Vice President condemned something like this against the Palestinian people, it was—right in the heart of the Sokoto terrorist camp. Anyway, good advice."
FeinX commended the US offensive against Iran:
"Before now, the MOFA would have given a statement (like in Palestine) that they condemn the actions of the US or Israel, but ever since DJT showed he was not timid, they have adjusted."
Source: Twitter
Ahmed of Lagos claimed the message came late:
"What baffles me is that our foreign ministry is just releasing an advisory message today that the war started...so how would our citizens get evacuated if this war escalated to the next level of using hydrogen bombs, chemical weapons,bioneuclear and nuclear weapons."
Nazifi Shu'aibu Musa lamented the insecurity in Nigeria:
"Its more secure and safe to live in Iran than in Nigeria at the current situation. Cause people are living in fear and horrors in Nigeria."
Mobile Brain criticised the government:
"This must be a joke??? Serious countries initiated a pathway for their citizens weeks and months back, and here you are in the middle of a war issuing an inconsequential advisory!! I pity Nigerians."
Samuel Dikagi called for the evacuation of Nigerians in Iran:
"Instead of you finding a way to evaluate them. You are telling them to remain vigilant. Vigilant in the midst of war? What of the people back home? Don't you care about them?"
Source: Legit.ng
