The Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Sudan, Safiu Olaniyan, has said that the he and his staff are as affected by the war in Sudan as students and other nationals.
According to him, they too have no food just as they experience other deprivations.
Olaniyan said this on Sunday in response to reports that some of the stranded students are threatening to attack the embassy staff.
According to ‘Channels Television’, Olaniyan, in a voice message sent through the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), stated that security clearance was needed for those at the boarders of Sudan to move to Egyptian borders and all that needs to be contacted, has been done.
He also clarified that the embassy was not in charge of procuring the buses , butwais only following instructions from the Humanitarian Affairs Ministry and NEMA.
The Ambassador assured parents and students that the embassy officials are fully on ground in Khartoum and as such they share in the challenges from the war with all Nigerians affected.
Ambassador Olaniyan further urged the evacuees not to take any action against the embassy officers as had earlier been speculated, noting that no official is leaving the country until the last Nigerian has been evacuated.
