Central African Republic – CAR
About two weeks ago, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Nnenna Ukeje, alerted the nation about the 30,000 Nigerian citizens stranded and languishing in the crisis-ridden Central African Republic.
Ukeje had on December 18, during a live interview on the NigerianTelevision Authority network news, disclosed that the Federal Government had perfected plans to evacuate 200 Nigerians in Bangui, the country’s capital.
What are our people doing in such large numbers in the CAR? Which golden opportunity is there that lured them into the tenth poorest country in Africa?
We would never have known such a population of Nigerians were “flourishing” in CAR but for the rebellious overthrow of corrupt-ridden regime of President Francois Bozize by Michel Djotodia-led Séléka Coalition and his rag-tag forces, which has thrown the country into a spiral of inter-religious violence that has displaced over a million people in the last nine months.
Our people are scattered across makeshift tents and shelters across Bangui and other towns ready for flight or escape from the gradual genocide enveloping the country.
When will leadership of this nation begin to make us proud of our fatherland and make it more attractive for our youth who flee the country for other nations in search of survival?
Is the President and his administration listening? Will they rescue our people and bring them back home or watch the tragicomedy unfolding in the Central African Republic?
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