One person familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Atiku was allowed to enter because the United States saw little benefit to creating bad blood with the man who might be the next leader of Africa’s most populous nation and the continent’s biggest oil producer.

Lobbyists hired by Atiku said they sought to overcome resistance at the State Department by securing support from members of Congress for the visit, as well as arguing that the top U.S. official for African affairs, Assistant Secretary Tibor Nagy, had an obligation to encourage democracy in the seventh most populous country in the world.

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[quote author=Tetehjewels:
This confirms he indeed had a travel ban placed on him for years due to corruption and he only suffered a temporary reprieve due to the confirmed lobbyist he paid heavily to achieve this.Once he looses, his travel ban will be reinstated O To Ge Anini of Adamawa

omohayek:
WASHINGTON/ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar visited Washington two weeks ago to meet with top U.S. diplomats and lawmakers thanks to a temporary suspension of a travel ban linked to decade-old bribery scandals, according to people familiar with the matter.

The U.S. administration has not commented on Atiku’s status or his travel, but several U.S. diplomats and others familiar with the visit told Reuters the former vice president has been banned from entering the United States for the past several years after he figured prominently in two corruption cases.

For Atiku’s supporters, the fact he was able to visit Washington on Jan. 17 and 18 without being arrested was proof that the allegations were baseless.

“It is fake news, and we showed that,” said Harold Molokwu, who heads the U.S. chapter of Atiku’s People’s Democratic Party of Nigeria.

Several U.S. government officials said the travel ban was waived temporarily by the U.S. State Department after lobbyists mounted a campaign among congressional lawmakers arguing that the administration should not snub the leading challenger to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in the Feb. 16 election.

One person familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Atiku was allowed to enter because the United States saw little benefit to creating bad blood with the man who might be the next leader of Africa’s most populous nation and the continent’s biggest oil producer.

Lobbyists hired by Atiku said they sought to overcome resistance at the State Department by securing support from members of Congress for the visit, as well as arguing that the top U.S. official for African affairs, Assistant Secretary Tibor Nagy, had an obligation to encourage democracy in the seventh most populous country in the world.

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-nigeria-election-atiku-exclusive/exclusive-nigerian-candidates-u-s-visit-was-temporary-reprieve-from-graft-ban-idUKKCN1PT0TT

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Racoon:

naijapips02:


The bolded is the greatest point from this article. It means the USA already have intelligence that Atiku is most likely to be the next president of Nigeria.

All hail His Excellency, Incoming President Atiku Abubakar.

Would be nice to have a non army General as a leader for a change.

Tetehjewels:
Go and show Reuters the picture. Is Reuters APC?

Tetehjewels:


Might be is the word of note.

However the Anini Of Adamawa is going nowhere

Tetehjewels:


Might be is the word of note.

However the Anini Of Adamawa is going nowhere

Tetehjewels:
Might be is the word of note.However the Anini Of Adamawa is going nowhere

Racoon:
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Racoon:
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Sorry man! Thought the narrative was that Atiku should never be granted visa? Atiku he can never step his feet in the US? That the US govt/FBI will arrest him on arrival?

FOI, the US is a far more matured democratic country than this shithole turned country that the illiterate clueless, certificateless, incompetent and ineptitude demigod have turned Nigeria into today.

Should the historic Atiku US visit truly violates any US foreign policy, the entire country should have erupt in violence protest that may even lead to the impeachment of President Trump.The US is not Nigeria under a tyrannt called Buhari.

Tetehjewels:
This confirms he indeed had a travel ban placed on him for years due to corruption and he only suffered a temporary reprieve due to the confirmed lobbyist he paid heavily to achieve this.

Once he looses, his travel ban will be reinstated

O To Ge Anini of Adamawa

Tetehjewels:


Go and show Reuters the picture. Is Reuters APC?

nwanyionitsha:
I thought you guys said he went as Saraki's aide?

nwanyionitsha:
United States saw little benefit to creating bad blood with the man who might be the next leader of Africa’s most populous nation and the continent’s biggest oil producer.
Read that part.

naijapips02:


They wouldn't have made that prediction if they do not see a greater chance of him, Atiku Abubakar winning. .

Tetehjewels:


Sorry wailer the article clearly declared that Atiku bribed his way to USA

However his bribe is only a temporary reprieve from his visa ban due to corrupt practices

Your guy is still a corruption champion and the Anini Of Adamawa

nwanyionitsha:
United States saw little benefit to creating bad blood with the man who might be the next leader of Africa’s most populous nation and the continent’s biggest oil producer.
Read the part above.
Moreover, i thought you guys said he went as Saraki's P. A/aide?