JUST IN: RUSSIA DENIES INVOLVEMENT WITH PROTESTS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA
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In a statement, the Russian Embassy in Nigeria denied any role in the recent protests in northern Nigeria.
Some protesters carried Russian flags and sang pro-President Putin slogans during the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations, while others held placards with different messages.
This sparked worries about possible outside meddling in internal issues in Nigeria.
On Monday, the Russian Embassy made it clear that the protestors’ acts do not represent any official Russian government policy or point of view.
The embassy reaffirmed Russia’s pledge to respect national sovereignty and emphasized its non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, including Nigeria.
The statement said: “The Embassy has noted the reports in Nigerian media and the circulation of videos and images in digital media depicting protesters in northern states of the country carrying Russian flags and chanting slogans to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“The government of the Russian Federation as well as any Russian officials are not involved in these activities and do not coordinate them in any way.
“As always, we emphasize that Russia does not interfere in the domestic affairs of foreign states, including Nigeria. These intentions of some protesters to wave Russian flags are personal choices of individuals, and they do not reflect any official position or policy of the Russian Government in the issue.
“We respect Nigerian democracy and believe that peaceful demonstrations in conformity with the Nigerian law are a manifestation of democracy. However, should these events lead to any disruptions or acts of violence we strictly condemn them.”
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