The protesters say they were mainly motivated by financial issues, including the deteriorating economy in northern Nigeria and the temporary closing of borders after a coup in neighbouring Niger
When hundreds of protesters waved Russian flags during mass demonstrations in northern Nigeria in early August, it sent shock waves through the West African country.
Western fears of growing Russian influence have gained momentum since the recent coups in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. Each case led to military agreements between Moscow and the new regimes, with Russian military contractors arriving to support the local armies, while French and United Nations forces were ejected.
And as his customers suffered a decline in income, his sales dropped, too. “For many people here, it’s now all about surviving, eating and ensuring safety in some little way,” Mr. Yussuf said. Yakubu Adu, a 39-year-old onion trader, waved a Russian flag during the protests in Kano, another northern Nigerian city. He said he was inspired by pro-Russian sentiment among the Hausa people of Niger, who share linguistic and ethnic links with much of northern Nigeria’s population. But he was also motivated by his own economic hardship.
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