Russia Finally Opens Up on Nigerian Protesters Raising Its Flags in Kano
- The Russian embassy in Nigeria has distanced Russia from some protesters raining its flags in some parts of Northern Nigeria
- According to the embassy, the decision of the protesters to raise Russian flags was their personal choice and condemned any violent protest
- Russia was recently accused of meddling in the internal affairs of some West African countries, including Mali, Burkina Faso and the Niger Republic
FCT, Abuja - The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has denied involvement with a group of protesters in northern Nigeria who carried Russian flags and chanted slogans.
Recall that the protesters' actions sparked concerns about external interference in regional affairs, given Russia's accused involvement in political upheavals in West African countries like Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
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Russia denies interfering in Nigeria's internal affairs
According to the embassy, Russia does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, including Nigeria.
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In a statement on Monday, August 5, the embassy clarified that the protesters' decision to wave Russian flags was personal and did not reflect any official stance of the Russian government.
Earlier, Nigeria's chief of defence, General Chris Musa, labelled the protesters' actions as treasonable and warned that the law would catch up with them.
Russia expresses respect for Nigeria's democracy
The Russian Embassy expressed respect for Nigerian democracy and peaceful demonstrations but condemned any disruptions or acts of violence that may arise from such events.
The statement reads in part:
"As always, we emphasize that Russia does not interfere in the domestic affairs of foreign states, including Nigeria. These intentions of some protesters to wave Russian flags are personal choices of individuals, and they do not reflect any official position or policy of the Russian Government in the issue."
How Tinubu considered hunger protesters' demands
On Thursday, August 1, some Nigerians took to the streets to protest against hunger in the country, demanding the reversal of the fuel subsidy, the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and the suspension of the 1999 constitution.
But reacting, the presidency described their demands as a call to anarchy and warned against attempts to truncate Nigeria's 25 years of democracy.
Hunger protest: States that declared curfew
Legit.ng earlier reported that the some state governors declared curfew to contain the violence trailing the protests.
This followed cases of looting and confrontation between security operatives and hoodlums believed to have hijacked the protest.
Proofreading by James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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