The Nigerian community in Cote d’Ivoire led by High Chief Michael Emeka Ownuchelu has called on His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rescue many Nigerians in Cote d’Ivoire prison, while many are already dying as a result of improper care.
In a statement released by the Nigerian Community PRO, Hon. Davidson Ogbu Tabel reads:
“It is very pertinent at this time to call on the Federal Government of Nigeria led by His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for urgent intervention of rescuing Nigerians out of Abidjan prisons. Many are being detained for wrong offences and we understand that some are already dying in prison custody. As a Nigerian community in Côte d’Ivoire, we have been trying our best day and night to ensure we help our brothers but we believe our government can make it faster with our host country.
“Not many people in prison are criminals, some got there wrongly, while some are overdue for release because of some clauses which can only be from the government. We believe in the government of President Bola Ahmed and we are hoping that the government will attend to this issue in Côte d’Ivoire.
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Hon. Tabel revealed that the Nigerian community is stabilized under the leadership of High Chief Micheal and has vowed to deal with issues surrounding Nigerians in the country.
“We are doing our best in the Nigerian community to maintain law and order among our brothers and sisters, we respect the laws of the host country and as a matter of fact, the president has ensured he treats issues surrounding Nigerians accordingly.
“The president general of the Nigerian community has repatriated over 600 girls since he assumed office in 2021. Most Nigerians are being trafficked to this country, and this is not good for our image here. When the president assumed office in 2021, he made a vow that he was going to address the issues that Nigerians are facing.”
“This government of High Chief Michael Emeka Ownuchelu also achieved the introduction of the Biometric Identification system called (Carte Consulaire Biométrique) valid ID cards issued to Nigerians living in Côté Ivoire. All these were done in support of the Nigerian Embassy.”
He advised the Nigerian government to include the Diaspora fund in the subsequent budget in Nigeria.
The Nigerian community is accepted and recognized by the Côté Ivoire government.
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