US VOWS VISA BAN ON CORRUPT NIGERIAN OFFICIALS
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The United States Mission in Nigeria has reiterated its position on international anti-corruption initiatives, asserting that individuals engaged in corrupt activities, irrespective of their rank or role, may be prohibited from entering the United States.
The Mission released this statement through its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday.
“Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile individuals engage in corruption, they can be barred from receiving US visas,” the post indicated.
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In May 2023, the US declared that it had initiated measures to enforce visa restrictions on individuals who interfered with the recent general elections in Nigeria.
In a statement on the US State Department website, Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated, “The United States is committed to supporting and advancing democracy in Nigeria and around the world. Today, I am announcing that we have taken steps to impose visa restrictions on specific individuals in Nigeria for undermining the democratic process during Nigeria’s 2023 elections cycle.”
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