The previous Governor of Ogun state and Director General of the Atiku battle association, Gbenga Daniel, has said that the American Embassy has been approaching the presidential competitor of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar to approach so he could be issued a visa.
He said the case that Atiku Abubakar can’t make a trip to the United States since he was prohibited from entering U.S over money related offense. Daniel put forth the expression amid a meeting. A report from a US congress had tested what it depicted as suspiciously various monetary commitment on the global scene by Atiku Abubakar who is the previous Vice President of Nigeria. A few cases have likewise held that Atiku was denied U.S visa dependent on the claim.
Nonetheless, Mr. Abubakar had denied the claim, confirming however that he was denied visa when he connected yet that the refusal did not depend on the allegation. But clearing up the issue on Wednesday, the previous legislative leader of Ogun state said the United States have motioned to Abubakar that he would be issued a visa on the off chance that he reapplies. He expelled the charge that the PDP presidential applicant was restricted from entering the U.S. Mr. Daniel said every one of the charges, supported by the decision All Progressives Congress, APC, party individuals are simply discernment that has been over-flagellated.
According to him, “I can also confirm to you that in last few days, that there have been signals from the American officials that he should indeed come forward so he can be granted visa. So between you and I, all the issues are perception. Well, my opinion is that the issue appears to have been over-flogged. I remember when we were running the campaign in the primaries and everybody kept confronting us on this perception and we brought it out in the open that indeed it is no more than perception, politically motivated perception which unfortunately appears not to have stopped.
“By and large, I think as we move toward the real issues, people would just realise that this is just politically motivated issues. I have repeatedly said that this is not a Banana Republic. Nigeria as a people, we know our weaknesses, anything that is negative about our leaders, we are ready to believe it. But until when (corruption) charges are pressed, as far as we are concerned, there are no issues there. If you look at the newspapers in the last few days, we have read statement issued by the (U.S.) state department that they have no issues or whatsoever with Atiku Abubakar.”
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