Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, has stated that regardless of individual visa decisions, Nigeria-US ties are unaffected.
According to the Minister’s statement, which was shown on Arise Television, visas are a national right.
He was answering inquiries about the limitations on US visas that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had imposed, which targeted people connected to claimed religious persecution in Nigeria.
The DAILY POST remembers that on Wednesday, the US administration issued visa restrictions aimed at Nigerians who finance or assist in the country’s genocide against Christians.
Nigeria and the United States continue to have regular diplomatic ties and are cooperating to overcome any obstacles, according to the Minister.
Every country has the right to decide how to handle visa issues. The government of the United States, Nigeria, or any other nation has its own visa policy, which it periodically examines.
It’s possible that you are posing that query. Given the context of the recent tensions, let me state that Nigeria and the United States are still working closely to find solutions wherever there are gray areas or challenges that need to be addressed. The Nigerian government is dedicated, transparent, and actively engaging with the United States to resolve any issues that need to be resolved regarding some of the diplomatic tensions that have arisen.
“However, Nigeria and the United States still have normal diplomatic relations, and we are working perfectly together to ensure that we continue to advance the mutual interests of both countries,” he stated.
