Yemisi Izuora
Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi was on Friday attacked by some Nigerians in Maldrid, Spain.
Amaechi who disclosed this in his verified twitter handle @ChibuikeAmaechi few minutes stated that he was on a national assignment at a climate change event in Maldrid, Spain when the attack was meted on him.
He however said that his attackers were quickly repelled by the Spanish Police before they could do any harm adding that he was fine and was not hurt.
He expressed his appreciation to Nigerians for their prayers and support.
In his words, “Some minutes ago, I was attacked by a few misguided Nigerians while on national assignment at a climate change event in Madrid, Spain. They were quickly repelled by the Spanish police before they could do any harm. I am fine. I was not hurt. Thanks for your support & prayers”.
But in a quick reaction, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman-CEO, The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, condemned in its entirety the attack on Amechi while on a national assignment to Madrid in Spain.
Amechi who was attending an official event in Madrid was reportedly attacked by some Nigerians.
“We applaud the prompt intervention of the Nigerian Mission in Spain as well as the Spanish Police who ensured that the attack did not escalate any further. Information indicates that the case is being handled by the spanish police.
We appeal to Nigerians to be of good behavior wherever they find themselves because such incidents ultimately tarnish the image of the country within the host country, With multiplier negative effect on Nigerians living in that country, who are law abiding and well behaved.” Dabiri-Erewa said in a statement.
