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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by samento: 5:30am On Dec 02, 2018
princekalani:
Pathetic souls. He will still enter US in due time, then you guys will change the music as usual, maybe then we will start hearing things like "Atiku forged passport to get visa" "Atiku gave $10,000,000 to the US ambassador to get the visa" etc. Shameless people, you said the man cannot risk going to the US because he will be arrested, Now he applied for the same visa and the same apc started making noise that American government should deny him, should APC not be happy that he is about to go to jail? why are they in panic mode. Funny lots.
Money laundering is a criminal offence, so Atiku is a criminal. His crime partner has been jailed. Just tell him not to come here, if not he will be voted for in jail. US is not nigeria where anything goes.

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by Nobody: 5:32am On Dec 02, 2018
awelekiti:
The liars are at it again. Once USA approves your visa, it means you've been cleared of any charges( if you were once indicted of one). Visa means, access or clearance . Atiku doesmt need any further approval anyfurther the visa has been issued to him. Only some gullible minds would believe this fake news. The man is on his way to the uk now, if he's not there already. No amount of apc lies would stop me from voting this man next year. Right-thinking Nigerians know we need him.

Lol, what do you know about the US justice system?

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by HEFAIROHLUWA(m): 5:33am On Dec 02, 2018
deomelo:





1. The US Congress investigated Atiku and they conclusively determined with facts and bank documents that Atiku took bribe from Siemens and deposited that funds into his wife's bank account. Siemens plead guilty and paid fines and restitution to the US government.


Another pending case against Atiku in the US.


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I said it times without number here..Some people will never say the truth even when they see it.. That man called atiku is a fraud.. Thanks for showing them this but they will never say the truth especially for someone filled with hatred and selfishness... Some Nigerians are only Nigerians by name..NOTHING ELSE..

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by HEFAIROHLUWA(m): 5:35am On Dec 02, 2018
Xda59:


Lol, what do you know about the US justice system?
Lol...His post was so funny..As you can see common sense isnt common to some people grin

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by Awoo88: 5:40am On Dec 02, 2018
APC just dey waste time with atiku this and that. Atiku travel or him no travel na their problem. When the man eventually travels there, they will come up with how he bribe Trump.
Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by Awoo88: 5:42am On Dec 02, 2018
Xda59:


Lol, what do you know about the US justice system?
He us right. Visa means you are free to come. And the DJ had already stated Atiku has no case to answer
Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by Nobody: 5:43am On Dec 02, 2018
Kabongo1:
Is travelling to the US now a requirement for Nigerian public office holders?

If the man committed an offense, why has he not been arrested in Nigeria?

Because Nigeria practice a very unique type of justice system where justice is purchased like a commodity in the marketplace. A country where a rich man can never go to prison even if he commits a capital offence. Ibori was set free of all charges in Nigeria but did time in the UK for same crime. It is only In Nigeria, the police guard the same criminals they are supposed to arrest and put in prison for years.

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by Paulchib: 5:45am On Dec 02, 2018
dotcomnamename:
Atiku Quickly Returns To Nigeria After Failing To Secure US Department of Justice Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested.

A group, Initiative To Save Democracy has said that it has credible information that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar has returned to Nigeria after failing to secure assurances from the US Department of Justice that he will not be arrested if he sets his foot into the soil of the United State.

TheCable had reported exclusively that the Waziri Adamawa secured a US visa and had travelled to the United Kingdom from where he will fly into the United state where he had not been able to step foot for more than 13 years.

But the group in a statement signed by its president, Akinloye James said Atiku had on Thursday travelled to the United Kingdom after securing a United States Visa from where he hopes to travel to the United State.

“His mission in the United Kingdom is to get the British Government to help him secure the assurances of the United States Department of Justice that he will not be arrested upon setting foot in US soil. But the British government is reported to have informed Abubakar that the US Department of Justice has made it clear that it cannot guarantee he will not be arrested.”

Atiku has refused to travel to the United States since the case of money laundering allegation involving him and a US congressman, Williams Jefferson came to limelight.

His counterpart in the United State, Williams Jefferson has already served jail term and made to refund part of the money traced to him for money laundering, but Atiku has since been walking free even though he has been unable to set foot in the US.

Having failed to secure the assurances of the British government and fearing that he may be arrested by the International Police (InterPol), Atiku quickly returned to Nigeria to forestall any possible arrest.

Paul Ibe, Head of the Atiku Media Office who has been speaking on behalf of the PDP presidential candidate prior to appointing a spokesman for his campaign tweeted a while ago that Atiku has since returned to Abuja.

“HE @atiku embarked on a private visit to the United Kingdom on Thursday shortly after the inauguration of his Presidential Campaign Council. He has since returned back to Abuja,” I’ve said in the tweet.

His tweet counters report by TheCable that Atiku will spend sometime in the United Kingdom before traveling to the United State.

“Report that Atiku obtained US Visa and travelled to the UK may be true, but the part that he would be traveling to the US is completely false,” Mr James said.

Source: https://thejour.com/news/atiku-quickly-returns-to-nigeria-after-failing-to-secure-us-department-of-justice-assurances-of-entering-us-without-being-arrested/?fbclid=IwAR1U86sCK515HZX1Hy72YRyUqZLlPKHMhw0RS0VtslzHoVLd_i9nGovXGk8
lol Next level 2019
Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by zoedew: 5:49am On Dec 02, 2018
One who lacks integrity is not fit to be our President!

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by johnabumere: 5:49am On Dec 02, 2018
If jefferson was served his jail term,atiku will also serve his own.na US no b nigeria.where law no no body ooo.if u re guilty,u will face the music.atiku ask ibori.leaders that steal wants to come and rule us.

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by Nobody: 5:50am On Dec 02, 2018
Awoo88:

He us right. Visa means you are free to come. And the DJ had already stated Atiku has no case to answer


A U.S. visa only serves as a preliminary permission given to the alien to travel to the United States and to seek admission to the United States at a designated port of entry. The final admission to the United States in a particular status and for a particular period of time is made at the port of entry by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer.

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by Adesolomon2014(m): 5:54am On Dec 02, 2018
awelekiti:
The liars are at it again. Once USA approves your visa, it means you've been cleared of any charges( if you were once indicted of one). Visa means, access or clearance . Atiku doesmt need any further approval anyfurther the visa has been issued to him. Only some gullible minds would believe this fake news. The man is on his way to the uk now, if he's not there already. No amount of apc lies would stop me from voting this man next year. Right-thinking Nigerians know we need him.

Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by zoedew: 5:56am On Dec 02, 2018
awelekiti:
The liars are at it again. Once USA approves your visa, it means you've been cleared of any charges( if you were once indicted of one). Visa means, access or clearance . Atiku doesmt need any further approval anyfurther the visa has been issued to him. Only some gullible minds would believe this fake news. The man is on his way to the uk now, if he's not there already. No amount of apc lies would stop me from voting this man next year. Right-thinking Nigerians know we need him.

Oh, he is making another attempt? I thought he just came back. Great lesson to all that wealth unaccounted for won’t count in the long run! Deep in his heart Atiku must be a weary, sad and increasingly dejected old man! In his very private moments and space his bags of money must make him sick!!

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by linearity: 5:59am On Dec 02, 2018
awelekiti:
The liars are at it again. Once USA approves your visa, it means you've been cleared of any charges( if you were once indicted of one). Visa means, access or clearance . Atiku doesmt need any further approval anyfurther the visa has been issued to him. Only some gullible minds would believe this fake news. The man is on his way to the uk now, if he's not there already. No amount of apc lies would stop me from voting this man next year. Right-thinking Nigerians know we need him.

You clearly does not know what you are talking about.

Visa just means permission to board an international vessel and travel to the port of entry, does not not guaranty admission/entry and does not guaranty that, you may not be arrested.

In fact the US embassy or the visa issuing agency, which is the State department cannot guaranty anyone from being arrested as they do not control that department. National, DOJ controls that...even the DOJ cannot guaranty anyone from being arrested, because any State in the US can arrest you....even if the DOJ and State guaranties you against arrest, any County or town or municipality can arrest you.

You can see the futility in asking the State Department to guaranty him anything. Only the President of the United State, Governors can be guaranty against arrest....The only time, you can be granted such immunity is if the Nigeria government issues him a diplomatic passport.

That being said, am not in anyway stating that...he will be arrested. My point is simply that...No one in the US government can guaranty any traveler not holding a diplomatic passport a guaranty against arrest, because there are many agencies who have arresting powers in the US and many are not answerable to the Federal Government seated in Washington DC.

From the above, you can see why it is wrong to assume that, the mere issuing of a visa means one is cleared of all charges. State Department issues visa and DOJ handles charges and arrest at the federal level.

Just like the DOJ either at the Federal, State, local, etc levels cannot give anyone guaranty that; they will be issued/denied a visa because they are crime free; same way the State Department cannot guaranty anyone that, they can/can’t be arrested because they were given a visa.

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by slimfit1(m): 6:01am On Dec 02, 2018
awelekiti:
The liars are at it again. Once USA approves your visa, it means you've been cleared of any charges( if you were once indicted of one). Visa means, access or clearance . Atiku doesmt need any further approval anyfurther the visa has been issued to him. Only some gullible minds would believe this fake news. The man is on his way to the uk now, if he's not there already. No amount of apc lies would stop me from voting this man next year. Right-thinking Nigerians know we need him.

Do you know how many people that have been sent home even with genuine visa please.

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by Corrinthians(m): 6:04am On Dec 02, 2018
Jombom:
I sniff out Igbo bigots like you for a living, centuries apart n even planets apart. You Ipob stink of excruciating bigotry n hate. Your life depends on it.
grin grin grin grin

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by IbrahimDamola: 6:07am On Dec 02, 2018
Fake News from liar mohammed.

The zombies that claim to be APC members in UK. Why are they not in nigeria enjoying sai booharii's 'change'? eh?
Why did they run away from nigeria?

They can keep fooling the illiterate zombies like sarrki, madridguy and co.

grin
Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by Nobody: 6:08am On Dec 02, 2018
Smh. See presidential candidate of a country. And some pple are supporting this shamelessness.

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by Adesolomon2014(m): 6:13am On Dec 02, 2018
John20017:



You're really a dumbass for what you just said............ Some normal Nigerians that sincerely seek visa to USA and are denied so they are not have integrity ABI...... Shallow thinker's and I pity your generation of dumbass[/b]


Must you think like this?
I don't see any reason why you would be denied visa if you've got a cogent reason why you wanna visit the said country.
Remember, the said Atiku has been travelling to US before the said incident occurred, why do you think they denied him 13+ years after?

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by michoim(m): 6:14am On Dec 02, 2018
Saraki will be ashame of himself now

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by colossus2: 6:14am On Dec 02, 2018
deomelo:



1. Visiting the USA is of course standard for integrity because without integrity, they will not let you into their country same way they are denying Atiku entry into their country.

2. The fact that other corrupt people are not on the radar or haven't been investigated like Atiku doesn't mean integrity is not the required standard to enter the USA, it is, others just haven't been caught.

3. Your argument sounds like it is ok to steal because other people are stealing too. That was a corrupt manner of thinking.



4. Atiku collecting bribe and laundering it through the US banking system was a gross violation of their laws.

5. Atiku is a designated PPE in the US, a politically exposed person, meaning he's already been flagged and the US banking and financial institutions can not do business with him. That's lack of integrity.

If Diezani visits USA, will visiting USA still be a standard for integrity?
If Trump has some illegalities with Saudi Arabia in some shady arms dealings, will visiting Saudi Arabia be a standard of integrity to the Americans?
Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by bewla(m): 6:16am On Dec 02, 2018
GuyWise101:
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taa u try
Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by Nobody: 6:17am On Dec 02, 2018
THIEF
Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by IgweBUIKE1(m): 6:23am On Dec 02, 2018
AOC propaganda at it peak
Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by lx3as(m): 6:27am On Dec 02, 2018
johnabumere:
If jefferson was served his jail term,atiku will also serve his own.na US no b nigeria.where law no no body ooo.if u re guilty,u will face the music.atiku ask ibori.leaders that steal wants to come and rule us.

Don't mind the noisemakers; Obasanjo just helped him to secure the visa so that US can hold him for his remaining days on earth. Fear Baba Iyabo oh; but Atiku too is wise and returned quickly from UK when IPob and Saraki are already celebrating. grin grin

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by Afamed: 6:28am On Dec 02, 2018
IgweBUIKE1:
AOC propaganda at it peak


Simple as APC, tell Atiku to go to US. A fugitive will always be a fugitive
Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by newdawnlive: 6:29am On Dec 02, 2018
awelekiti:
The liars are at it again. Once USA approves your visa, it means you've been cleared of any charges( if you were once indicted of one). Visa means, access or clearance . Atiku doesmt need any further approval anyfurther the visa has been issued to him.
Only some gullible minds would believe this fake news. The man is on his way to the uk now, if he's not there already. No amoun
t of apc lies would stop me from voting this man next year. Right-thinking Nigerians know we need him.
mumu they give him visa to arrest him and force him to serve his jail term get sense

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by Afamed: 6:30am On Dec 02, 2018
lx3as:


Don't mind the noisemakers; Obasanjo just helped him to secure the visa so that US can hold him for his remaining days on earth. Fear Baba Iyabo oh; but Atiku too is wise and returned quick from UK when IPob and Saraki are already celebrating. grin
Obj Na bad man. Atiku for don dey Guantanamo prison by now

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by Chaleso: 6:31am On Dec 02, 2018
Brother, getting any visa does not guarantee entering such country
awelekiti:
The liars are at it again. Once USA approves your visa, it means you've been cleared of any charges( if you were once indicted of one). Visa means, access or clearance . Atiku doesmt need any further approval anyfurther the visa has been issued to him. Only some gullible minds would believe this fake news. The man is on his way to the uk now, if he's not there already. No amount of apc lies would stop me from voting this man next year. Right-thinking Nigerians know we need him.
Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by MarianaTrench: 6:32am On Dec 02, 2018
awelekiti:
The liars are at it again. Once USA approves your visa, it means you've been cleared of any charges( if you were once indicted of one). Visa means, access or clearance . Atiku doesmt need any further approval anyfurther the visa has been issued to him. Only some gullible minds would believe this fake news. The man is on his way to the uk now, if he's not there already. No amount of apc lies would stop me from voting this man next year. Right-thinking Nigerians know we need him.

Issuance of a visa means licence to enter the country it does not imply clearance from pending charges... only a court with jurisdiction can grant that.

Please stop telling half-truths! angry

If Atiku sets foot in the US he will be arrested because his associate has already done his time in jail and the country is not like Nigeria where you can subvert justice!

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Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by andycom(m): 6:40am On Dec 02, 2018
SLIMDON88:
We said it and it's now happening, Atiku can only decieve PDP and not intelligent and sophisticated Nigerians....


Atiku is a criminal and a thief.

and buhari issa saint abi? just look at a lazy Nigerian youth
Re: Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested by bigboluet(m): 6:40am On Dec 02, 2018
Same twitter handle that said buhari had increased Corper allawee

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