Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, don vex for Canadian Embassy because dem no give visa to Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa. General Musa yarn dis one on Thursday for di maiden annual lecture of di National Association of di Institute for Security Studies. E talk say him and some of him team members no get visa to go Canada go attend one event wey dem organize to honor war veterans.
Tunji-Ojo talk for one interview on Friday say di action no make sense at all, say e no just disrespect General Musa, but e be big slap for Nigeria as a whole. E come ask say if dem fit do dis kind thing to top government person, wetin dem go con do to ordinary Nigerian?
E say even though e no sabi all di details, dis kind mata suppose dey follow diplomatic arrangement. E agree say every country get di right to manage dia migration, but respect for international relations suppose still dey. If Canada get any wahala about di visa, e say dem for use diplomatic back channels instead of just reject am sharp-sharp.
Di Minister still talk say e believe say Nigeria Ministry of Foreign Affairs go handle di mata well to make sure say both countries go respect each oda.
Meanwhile, National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, sef don blast Canada for di mata. As General Musa yarn di gist for di event, Ribadu no hold back, e talk say Canada “fit go hell” for di disrespect. E talk say di thing pain am well-well, but e tell Nigerians make dem stand strong and focus on making Nigeria better.
Ribadu come hail General Musa for di way e dey lead di fight against insecurity. E talk say all di security agencies for di country dey work together to solve di different challenges wey Nigeria dey face.
