NIDO RUSSIA

NIDOE-Russia welcomes President Medvedev to Nigeria Moscow, June 20 2009

The Russian Chapter of the Nigerians In Diaspora Organisation Europe (NIDOE-Russia) heartily welcomes His Excellency, President Dmitry Medvedev and his entourage on the occasion of a “historical” state visit to Nigeria.

As President Dmitry Medvedev becomes the first Russian leader to visit Nigeria, we believe this will in no doubt give a very strong political impulse to the business and human contacts and interactions of Nigerians and Russians. More details...

NIDOE-Russia gets a new Chairman Moscow, April 12 2009

On April 12, 2009 at the General Meeting of members of the Russian Chapter of the Nigerians In Diaspora Organization, held at the premises of the Embassy of Nigeria in Moscow, the candidacy of Dr. Bashir Obasekola as the new Chairman of the organization was unanimously approved by the General House, the highest organ of the organization, in accordance with the current guidelines of the organization. More details...

NIDO Russia Joins Global Database of Nigerians in Diaspora

NIDOE-Russia enjoins Nigerians in Russia to join Global Database of Nigerians in Diaspora. A Global Database of Nigerians in Diaspora (GDND) was formally launched at the Nigerian High Commission in London. More details...

European Board of Trustees Appoints Ojajune. London, Jan 20 2009

The chairman of the Russian Chapter of NIDO Europe, Dr. Ayo Ojajune has been appointed to the NIDO Europe's Board of Trustees.

A decision of the Board of Trustees of NIDO Europe of 20 January 2009, admitted Dr Ojajune to join the Board of Trustees of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Europe with immediate effect.

Although the Board's decision is subject to final confirmation of the General Assembly, the highest organ of the organisation, in an Annual General Meeting. Dr. Ojajune is expected to vacate his position as the Chairman of the Russian Chapter, as soon as possible, in order to correspond with the rules and regulations of the organisation.

Arrangements are already underway to fix a general meeting of the NIDOE, Russian chapter, in order to reorganize the chapter's Executive council.

Keep US Military Bases off Africa! Moscow, 10 Dec. 2007

Our attention has been drawn to some recent media publications on the intense pressure being brought upon our President, Alhaji Umar Musa Yar'Adua of Nigeria by the US President George W. Bush and his administration in connection with the United States’ plan to station one of their military bases on the shores of our Nation. It is also being reported that the proposed visit of President Yar'Adua to the United States at the instance of President Bush is part of the manoeuvre to coerce the Nigerian President into accepting the militarization of the West African coast.

The entire members of the Russian Chapter of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization Europe (NIDOE Russia), categorically oppose and condemn any such move by the American Administration. President Yar’Adua and his administration have demonstrated fortitude and great political wisdom in their outright rejection of any American military base in our domain. We solidly support this undoubtedly patriotic act of our President and the National Assembly in their resolve to resist any establishment of United States African Command (US AFRICOM) in any place near our borders. We also commend the position of other African countries (with the exception of Liberia) that have equally taken a stand against this American proposal.

We urge all Nigerians to give President Yar'Adua all the backing he needs in this trying period. In spite of our present national political predicament, our President cannot be, and must not be blackmailed, into acquiescing in any pact, military or strategic, inimical to the unity, stability and integrity of the Nation. The overwhelming presence of American military outposts in virtually all the regions of the world has contributed immensely to the worsening of international relations and aggravation of global tension. Furthermore, unsolicited foreign military presence in any country, impoverishes and enslaves the people, maims and robs them of their national sovereignty, destroys life and property. To this effect, a reference to the pathetic situation of the people in the Middle East and the former Yugoslavia in Central Europe should suffice.

NIDOE Russia believes that Nigeria and the African continent must be kept free of any foreign military bases. It is a generational obligation of all Nigerians, in fact, of all Africans, to resist and obstruct with our might this blatantly dangerous scheme.

Dr Ayo Ojajune

Chair, Nigerians in Diaspora Organization Europe - Russia (NIDOE Russia)

E-mail: ayelala2@yahoo.com Tel.: +7 903 2557 756