My people, gist don land! The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podyelyshev, don come clear the air on top matter wey don dey fly like koko on top social media. You sabi how dem dey yarn say Nigeria people dey recruited to go fight for Ukraine? Na lie! Podyelyshev talk say dem no get any state-backed programme wey dey involve Naijas for dis war matter.
No be small thing o! For Abuja press conference wey happen on Tuesday, him come strong say if any illegal person dey try recruit anybody, e no concern Russia at all. ‘If some illegal individuals are trying to recruit Nigerians to fight in Ukraine, this is not connected with the Russian state,’ him talk.
So, as dem dey think say Nigeria people dey face wahala cos of war, the ambassador come dey remind everybody say any serious allegation gatz follow correct channel. If dem get any hot information, dem go carry am go hand over to their law enforcement to investigate. Na serious matter be dat!
He also talk say Russia and Nigeria dey gree as two palangolo partners, especially for security and military cooperation. Dem dey yarn about improving defence ties, which fit include training and arms supply. E mean say if Naija want am, dem fit bring technology to help them fight different wahala like terrorism and piracy.
As e still be, Podyelyshev hail Nigeria as one of their biggest partners for Africa, talk say na our relationship wey dey help shape wetin Russia go do for West Africa. Naija no be small country, as e dey important politically and economically. We dey OPEC and we sabi how to control energy matter.
Also, he come call for better economic cooperation, say na dem last meet about 10 years ago. You fit imagine that! He talk say without government support, e go hard to carry out big projects. E mean say people for this side gatz carry matter for head if dem wan see progress.
Podyelyshev follow come talk about education too. Na thousands of Naija students don don waka go Russia for learning, especially engineering and medicine. E go continue as na state quota dey dey, and Russian degrees dey valued well for Naija.
Na serious wahala if we consider wetin he talk about nuclear cooperation too. Dem don already sign agreement for building Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology for Naija. That one fit change the energy game for we country!
Podyelyshev don gree say Nigeria fit become one of the global power plays, as dem get population, resources and leadership style wey fit position them well for the world stage. Russia dey interested for our rise, and as we grow, dem partnership go dey expand.
In summary, my people, Naija and Russia dey work hand in hand. Wetin we go observe now na to make sure say nobody dey play tricks on our people. We go continue dey shine our eyes!
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