U.S. Threatens Senators With Visa Ban

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By Chinedu Offor (Washington DC), Paschal Njoku (Yola) and Rafiu Aja kaye (Lagos)

It has emerged that Nigerian lawmakers withdrew their threats against America for including the country on its terror watch list after Washington moved to revoke their visas.
U.S. State Department sources confirmed that all existing visas to the senators, senior government officials and their relatives were on the verge of being cancelled before Nigeria “opted out for a friendly option to resolve the impasse.”
Sources said U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, called senior Nigerian officials on the administration’s intentions after getting clearance from President Barack Obama.
“They obviously underestimated the resolve of the administration on the issue, but when it comes to protecting American lives, the president will take all measures necessary,” a White House aide stated. Sources said Washington also threatened to seek the cooperation of European Union officials to also revoke the travel documents of targeted lawmakers and government officials if Nigeria had carried out its threat of diplomatic retaliation against American citizens.
“Nigeria is one of 14 countries on the list and rather than take steps to improve security, its officials are unwisely threatening the U.S.,” a senior administration official stated.

http://www.independentngonline.com/DailyIndependent/Article.aspx?id=6598

Kai !! Kai!!! Roflmao!!!

the kain news wey person dey get from naija ehn, makes one wonder why we even bother Roflmao!!

i think i'm going to invest in getting a new passport

It also shows how ready our law makers and leaders are to put their needs before the needs of Nigerians.

@poster

I dont believe this nonsense - how can the U S stoop this low to threaten Nigerian officials with visa cancellation . The fact of the matter Nigeria has nothing to use as leverage over the U.s -

blacksta:

@poster

I dont believe this nonsense - how can the U S stoop this low to threaten Nigerian officials with visa cancellation . The fact of the matter Nigeria has nothing to use as leverage over the U.s -

Can't be so sure. . .