Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has strongly advised Nigerians and other Africans against enlisting in the Russian army to fight in the ongoing war against Ukraine.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Sani warned citizens not to allow themselves to be used as mercenaries by Russia. He highlighted the shared history of the two nations, noting that both Russia and Ukraine were part of the defunct Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).
“The USSR, popularly known as the Soviet Union, was the world’s first constitutionally socialist state and a major global superpower. It was established after the Russian Revolution and spanned much of Eurasia until its dissolution in 1991,” the article background recalled.
Sani wrote: “Nigerians and other Africans should desist from going to Russia to enlist in the Army for them to fight against Ukraine. It’s a historical fact that Russia supported Africa during our independence struggle but
