HE arrived at the Consular office of the United States in Abuja last week in a flowing agbada, bearing his self-importance on his lapel. By the time he left, however, a member of the House of Representatives from the South West cut a pitiable sight: He had been denied visa.

That was after he had banged tables and engaged consular officers in a hot argument, consular sources confirmed to the Nigerian Compass. He had also issued several threats against the consular official who had demanded proof of his claim that he is a member of the federal legislative body.

The lawmaker, names withheld, flew into a rage when asked to produce his Certificate of Return, usually issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to successful election candidates.

In response, he repeatedly told the consular officer: "Don't you know I am the lawmaker of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?" He banged the table several times, and the official told the Nigerian “Big Man”: "Do you know that I reserve the right to deny you or to approve your application?"

It was reliably gathered that the lawmaker continued to bang the table and, the official subsequently drew the glass shield between him and the Nigerian big man, signifying the end of discussion.

A letter by the embassy refusing the visa application was, however, silent on the dramatic exchange between the legislator and the official. It simply read: "We have carefully examined your case and regret to inform you that you have been found ineligible for a non-immigrant visa under section 214[b] of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

"This may have been because you either did not demonstrate strong ties outside the United States or you were unable to demonstrate that your intended activities would be consistent with the type of visa for which you applied".

The letter continued: "To be eligible for a non-immigrant visa you must show that you meet the legal requirement of the type of visa for which you applied and that you will depart the United Sates at the end of your authorised stay.

"Today's decision cannot be appealed. You are welcome to reapply in the future, particularly if you feel there has been a significant change in your circumstances, or if you have additional compelling evidence to support your case that you did not present today".

When contacted, the lawmaker confirmed that he appeared before the Consular office and that his application was refused. He blamed the refusal on the handlers of the application process who, according to him, "did not tell me what to say.

They did not tell me the documents to take along, they were asking me of the INEC certificate which I did not know they would ask of. I have never been to the USA, so I did not know the evidence they would ask me to present.”

http://www.compassnewspaper.org/index.php/component/content/article/35-headlines/12150-us-refuses-visa-to-unruly-reps-member

This pple always like to disgrace us.

Maxymilliano

In response, he repeatedly told the consular officer: "Don't you know I am the lawmaker of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?" He banged the table several times, and the official told the Nigerian “Big Man”: "Do you know that I reserve the right to deny you or to approve your application?"

They did not tell me the documents to take along, they were asking me of the INEC certificate which I did not know they would ask of. I have never been to the USA, so I did not know the evidence they would ask me to present.”

You deserved to be denied. What an arrogant man

If you arrange your home well, you wont be needing a visa to visit the USA.

You are only respected within the shore of naija, no one gives a f.uck about you outsides its border, not even the embassy.

Ignorant old man

Before him think say U.S na Ghana....

so their do deny big politicians visa

he is a learner, no matter how big you are Americans dont give a f**k

In response, he repeatedly told the consular officer: "Don't you know I am the lawmaker of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?" He banged the table several times, and the official told the Nigerian “Big Man”: "Do you know that I reserve the right to deny you or to approve your application?"

Naija big man is little fish in America.

Banging tables and doing some bragging stunts? Hmmm! Maybe he felt he was in one nigerian company

Ok

Shameless touts in Nigeria making our laws. Their relevance ends in Nigeria

Wetin concern me

Bros see hw u just disgrace urself. big man ni.big fool.

hahahaha banging d table....nigeria big men/women r not humble and polite....too lyk to show up...follow simple procedures u dey claim....na wetin we too dey see for embassy....mad politicians may be him don high....

That's good for him. They should keep trating them like that. They see themselves as god. Well thank God,I made front page.

Southwest Which Sort of people occupy that zone again

"Big man" throwing a tantrum... lol...Pathetic.

wawa_boy: This pple always like to disgrace us.

What are u talking?

We are expecting hundreds of counter editorials from SW media and self acclaimed legal luminaries to condemn the US embassy on this singular act of disgrace by uncultured Nigerian Law breaker and not Law maker.

So hapi

Na ogun go kill d idiot

A little courtesy would have sufficed
Nigerians and their BIG MAN:DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM mindset
Mtsheeew
Once upon a time, no be this Nigeria wey one presidential candidate dey ask for debate expo questions come debate with himself last last.
I no know hin name O!

dannysteve99@ya:
Bros see hw u just disgrace urself. big man ni.big fool.

heeee! What a country?

Hmmm

#Np davido - No visa

I wish to know this honourable man

If u b king 4 ur area leave am like dat!....he wanted forming pappaz....

ochukoccna: A little courtesy would have sufficed
Nigerians and their BIG MAN:DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM mindset
Mtsheeew
Once upon a time, no be this Nigeria wey one presidential candidate dey ask for debate expo questions come debate with himself last last.
I no know hin name O!

retardeen gej.

He he he he he! The eediiot carried his Oga at the top mentality to the doorstep of the Americans and got his 'Ogahood' seriously undermined ...