According to Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Nigeria-US relations are unaffected by individual visa decisions.
As seen on Arise Television, the Minister stated that each nation has the right to grant visas.
He was answering inquiries on the US visa restrictions that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had imposed, which targeted people connected to purported religious persecution in Nigeria.
According to the DAILY POST, on Wednesday, the US administration imposed visa restrictions aimed against Nigerians who finance or assist the country’s Christian genocide.
The Minister claims that Nigeria and the US still have regular diplomatic ties and are cooperating to overcome any obstacles.
“Every country has the right to issue visas. The government of the United States, Nigeria, or any other nation has its own visa policy that is periodically reviewed.
Perhaps that’s the question you’re posing. Given the context of the recent tensions, let me state that Nigeria and the United States are still collaborating closely to find solutions wherever there are ambiguities or issues that need to be resolved. The Nigerian government is dedicated, transparent, and actively working with the United States to resolve any issues that need to be resolved regarding some of the diplomatic tensions that have arisen.
“But 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.
