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.

The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria has responded to media reports regarding the visa denials of senior Nigerian military officials,

In a post on X, the embassy refused to provide details on the visa statuses, stating that it does not disclose such information for “privacy reasons”.

National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, had on Thursday slammed the Canadian government over its decision to deny visas to the nation’s top military officers. Despite condemnations and observations from various quarters, PUNCH Online reports that the Canadian government has yet to comment on the issue, citing privacy concerns.

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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,

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”.