Some Nigerians on Monday stormed the Iranian Embassy in Abuja, and called for the country’s nationals to leave its shores.
Led by the Concerned Citizens for Defence of Nigeria, the protesters demanded the immediate expulsion of Iranians and their agents of darkness from Nigeria.
In a statement by the convener, Mrs. Victoria Ameh, the Concerned Citizens said the rally was necessitated by Iran’s fresh attempt at causing havoc in Nigeria through their proxy, the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN).
The group alleged that the Iranian government had pumped in millions of dollars in a bid to destabilise the Nigerian government.
According to the group, “Iran would stop at nothing until they achieve their desire to see to the collapse of Nigeria, and this is what Nigerians in their numbers have come out to reject in its entirety.”
It added that the latest move stems from the fact that Nigeria, just like many other countries didn’t take sides with it over the diplomatic row it had with the United States of America over the killing of one of its top military commander, Gen. Qasem Soleimani, in Iraq.
The group, therefore, warned that “Nigeria’s integrity can’t be shaken,” and advised Iranian citizens and businesses to forthwith leave Nigeria.
The statement read in part: “We, the members of the Concerned Citizens for the Defence of Nigeria, are gathered here today to send a strong message to the Iranian authorities in the light of the various revelations concerning how they have been plotting to see to the disintegration of Nigeria to suit their despicable purpose.
“As we all know, the activities of the IMN are fully sponsored by the Government of Iran from time immemorial. They have sponsored the violent activities of IMN against other peaceful practicing Muslims that do not share in their extremist ideology that has resulted in deaths and incapacitation.
“We wish to state that despite their shenanigans, we have continued to respect Iran as a sovereign country. And we expect that such gestures should be reciprocated. But instead, they have chosen the path of dishonor to cause mayhem in Nigeria through their proxy, the IMN.”
