The United States of America (USA) has imposed a VISA ban on a number of Nigerian politicians for undermining democratic processes during the 2023 elections.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken made the disclosure in a statement on Monday.
However, Blinken did not disclose the identity of the individuals affected by the VISA ban.
“We have imposed visa restrictions on specific individuals who undermined the democratic process during Nigeria’s 2023 elections.
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“We remain committed to supporting Nigerian aspirations to strengthen democracy and rule of law,” the US Secretary of State disclosed via Twitter.
We have imposed visa restrictions on specific individuals who undermined the democratic process during Nigeria’s 2023 elections. We remain committed to supporting Nigerian aspirations to strengthen democracy and rule of law.
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) May 15, 2023
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