Abike Dabiri, the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has reacted to the viral video of stranded Nigerians in Dubai, United Arab Emirate, who were allegedly chased into the desert.
The video showed Nigerians in Dubai claiming they have been chased out to the desert.
However, while reacting to the video via her Twitter handle, the former lawmaker said, ”UAE given illegal migrants March 1 to leave. Extended till Aug 17.
”And UAE even gave 3 free flights . They’ve been returning (179 came in yesterday free of charge )but some still bent on hiding and breaking the laws.
You shouldn’t stay illegally anywhere.”
“That video was five days ago. Once they realize they can get free flights, they go calling themselves to go sleep in front of the mission.
“The illegal ones are affecting the legal ones negatively with such behavior.
“Pls let’s obey laws of other countries,”she said.
It will be recalled that in July, UAE authorities announced that Nigerians with expired visas were given up till August 17 to leave their country.
