Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has responded to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Atiku prompted the Federal Government to evacuate Nigerians residing in Ukraine.

In a tweet, the former Vice President kept in mind that most of Nigerians in Ukraine are students, thus the requirement to evacuate them.

He likewise advised all nations to release diplomacy in de-escalating the ongoing crisis.

According to Atiku: “The dispute in between Russia and Ukraine demands that all nations of goodwill must rise to guarantee that diplomacy is deployed to de-escalate the circumstance.

“I will likewise ask for that the Nigerian government does its finest to leave Nigerians in Ukraine, majority of which are students.”

Ukrainian state border service had actually reported that Russia assaulted the country’s multiple borders.

The border stated the attacks are targeting border systems, border patrols and checkpoints utilizing weapons, heavy devices and small arms.

The service included that Ukraine’s border guards, along with Ukraine’s Armed Forces and National Guard, are shooting back and its air force shut down 5 Russian planes and a number of attack helicopters.