The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, has alleged that Russia is recruiting Nigerians and other Africans to support its war effort in Ukraine.
In a statement reported by Daily Trust, Gautier Mignot, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, claimed that Russia is actively recruiting individuals from Nigeria and across Africa to bolster its military efforts in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. This allegation highlights concerns over foreign involvement in the war that began in 2022. Mignot's comments were made in the context of diplomatic discussions, though specific details on the recruitment methods or scale were not provided in the report. The envoy's statement underscores broader international worries about the conflict's impact on African nations, but no independent verification of the claims was mentioned. Daily Trust published the story on February 24, 2024.
