Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has stated that some citizens are migrating to countries that are in worse conditions than Nigeria. She urged Nigerians to avoid illegal migration.
In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Ms. Dabiri-Erewa called on Nigerian influencers and bloggers to support the federal government by warning people against fleeing to such countries.
“Please, we appeal to bloggers and influencers. Help us appeal to Nigerians that where you are running to is worse than where you are running from (Nigeria),” Ms Dabiri-Erewa said.
In response to the recent viral video of Nigerians in a Malian prison pleading for help, Ms. Dabiri-Erewa revealed that some of the girls featured in the video had returned to Mali after being previously evacuated by the Nigerian government.
READ ALSO: Georgia Signs Anti-LGBTQ Bill Into Law
“I want to address a viral video of some girls shouting from a prison in Mali, asking to be returned home. Some time ago, the chief of defence staff helped us bring back some girls,” the NiDCOM chief explained. “We have identified some of these girls are some of those brought back that time. That they found themselves back in Mali is shocking.”
She added, “We want to appeal. We need to obey the laws of other countries. Crime and criminality, irregularities migration, is very deadly now. As much as the mission in Mali is working to see if they can bring people back.”
Follow Parallel Facts on WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaCQSAoHgZWiDjR3Kn2E
