The Nigerian government has condemned Canada for denying visas to its senior military officers, including the head of the military. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Christopher Musa said half of his delegation, who were supposed to be in Canada for an official assignment on Wednesday, were left in Nigeria after not getting the correct paperwork.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, Tunji-Ojo condemned the embassy’s decision, calling it disrespectful to Nigeria as a nation. He questioned how ordinary Nigerians would be treated if even the country’s top military officer faced such treatment.

The Nigerian government has expressed dissatisfaction with the Canadian embassy's decision to deny visas to its military officers. ・Nigeria expresses dissatisfaction with Canada denying visas to its military officers ・Nigeria's Chief of Defense Staff,

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The National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, has berated the Canadian embassy for denying the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Christopher Musa, and other army chiefs visas. Ribadu said the North American country “can go to hell”.