A civil society group based in
the Federal Capital Territory under the aegis of Leadership and Accountability
Initiative (LAI), has written the United States of America Embassy over the
controversies surrounding the visa status of the former Vice President, Atiku
Abubakar.
Former President Olusegun
Obasanjo had in the past, alleged that the former vice president cannot step
foot in the United States because of what he termed Atiku’s status as a wanted
person there.
However, in a letter signed by
group’s director of administration, Elder Chukwudi Ndem and addressed to the US
Ambassador in Nigeria, the group is seeking clarifications on the visa status
of the former vice president; stressing that such clarification will restore
his battered image.
The letter made available to
journalists in Abuja, stated that the explanation given by the former Vice
President was not satisfactory enough.
The letter read in part: “There
have been strong indications in the public domain and especially from the
former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo that former Vice President Atiku
Abubakar cannot step his foot in the United States because of what he termed
Mr. Atiku’s status as a wanted person in the US.
“This is yet-to-be-verified and
the allegation has greatly damaged the public perception of the former vice
president. It has also continued to stigmatise his political aspirations.”
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