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Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by Naijaalive(m): 5:37pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
![]() Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has finally been issued a visa to the United States. A family source disclosed this to TheCable on Saturday and confirmed that the former vice-president has left Nigeria for the UK, where he will spend some time before flying to the US. TheCable also understands that former president Olusegun Obasanjo played a “critical” role in getting the American government to issue the visa to his former deputy with whom he was estranged for almost 15 years. The trip marks another chapter in the controversy that has rocked the former vice-president for over a decade. Atiku, who is widely travelled, has not been to the US in 13 years, intially fueling speculations that he might be avoiding possible arrest or prosecution. His political opponents had used his absence from the US not just to taunt but to discredit him. His row with the US authorities began after the FBI investigated a bribery scandal involving William Jefferson, former US congressman, in 2004. Atiku was accused of demanding a bribe of $500,000 to facilitate the award of contracts to two American telecommunication firms in Nigeria. The FBI had searched his residence in the posh neighbourhood of Potomac, Maryland, but no money was found. The investigators had videotaped Jefferson, who was the congressman representing Louisiana, receiving $100,000 worth of $100 bills which he claimed was meant for Atiku, but the former vice-president has consistently denied the allegation. Despite Atiku’s claim to innocence, the controversy raged. Two months before he declared interest in the 2019 presidential race, Atiku granted an interview to Dele Mommodu, celebrity journalist, where he clarified his absence from the US. “It is the sole prerogative of America to determine who they want in their country or not,” he said. “I’m not running away from America. I applied but wasn’t issued a visa.” He said the US did not categorically deny him visa. “They’ve only said my application is going through administrative process,” he said. On Thursday, Lai Mohammed, minister of information, had warned the US to be cautious in granting visa to the main opponent of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. Asked to comment on Atiku’s visa status on Friday, Rusell Brooks, spokesman of the US consulate in Lagos, had said issuance of visa to Nigerians irrespective of their status is strictly a confidential matter. He said the US government would not discuss such confidentiality in public. Some All Progressives Congress (APC) members had alleged that Brian Ballard, publicist of US President Donald Trump, was working towards relaxing the visa ban on Atiku. https://all-gists..com/2018/12/atiku-finally-gets-us-visa-jets-out-of-nigeria.html 120 Likes 17 Shares |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by oyin44: 5:39pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
Fake news..impossible 30 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by KanwuliaMama: 5:40pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
It is a GOOOOOOOAL O! ODEGBAMI!!!! ![]() No wonder spambot banned me, so I will not do APC and NL . . . . . NYOOOOOOOOOR!!!!’ ![]() US has ENDORSED ATIKU. . . . To provide witness testimonials that A SUDANI rules Nigeria! In his briefcase are key evidences! His DNA compared to the real Buhari’s! No wonder Buhari RAN out of Nigeria. To Poland ko! ![]() 392 Likes 27 Shares |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by Nanceer(f): 5:40pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
APC die! 317 Likes 17 Shares |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by Splashme: 5:41pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
Buhari's Nigeria's worst president ever Let's Atikulate jor 403 Likes 23 Shares
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Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by NaijaRoyalty(m): 5:42pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
oyin44: I pity you 217 Likes 15 Shares
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Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by oyin44: 5:43pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
They dont issue visa on saturday and sunday 15 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by Splashme: 5:44pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
Yesterday, our religious fanatic president had to turn himself to a pastor because he wants to win elections. Even the silly talk from Lai Muhammed. Buhari and his govt are such a disgrace to this country 233 Likes 24 Shares
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Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by KanwuliaMama: 5:46pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
oyin44: It was issued this week. . . .Atiku just kept it coded. Why do you think PDP was arrogant about it? ![]() Na only APC fit keep secrets? ![]() Ndo o? Pele o? 331 Likes 34 Shares |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by martin123: 5:47pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
Just saw the news 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by Ifiokumo: 5:47pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
After reading the ZOO journalist report, it should even be more clear that Atiku is not just bad news, but more of the same. Looks like the military, even in this so-called democracy is still fully in control, as “Obasanjo” is now the US Secretary of State in AFrica apparently.... JOKERS 12 Likes |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by sanpipita(m): 5:47pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
Zombies will have nightmares today. 109 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by afroniger: 5:48pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
If true, then OBJ already has Atiku by the ballz because the 'favour' is a HUGE one. Though I still don't see Atiku winning anyway. 23 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by chriskosherbal(m): 5:49pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
Everywhere dey hot ooo 5 Likes |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by oyin44: 5:53pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
KanwuliaMama: 3 Likes |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by SpecialAdviser(m): 6:00pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
You guys just want to give some people heart attack for nothing 76 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by engrfcuksmtin(m): 6:02pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
If this is true, Buharideen's and Buharist will be like, he should visit the 50 states in the US to prove he does not have any case to answer. 231 Likes 17 Shares |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by LesbianBoy(m): 6:05pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
What do APC want to use again? Atiku is our next president! We have decided! 206 Likes 20 Shares |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by Racoon(m): 6:05pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
This should be no issue but it's the APC that foolishly turned it an issue. 65 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by docadams: 6:10pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
Op, what position are you in the hierarchy of those licking Atiku's poo hole? Stop spreading fake news 14 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by Oloripelebe: 6:11pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
![]() Congratulations Mr Atiku ![]() 41 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by eagleeye2: 6:11pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
Obido go. Politicians will be like "Nigeria, shall we begin" 8 Likes |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by eagleeye2: 6:13pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
docadams:Not fake news. check the Cable online news. 39 Likes |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by Monimatic(m): 6:13pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
APC zombies will die of heart attack this night 86 Likes 7 Shares
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Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by Emarex: 6:14pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
APC is a monumental failure just imagine, the only thing they have for Nigerians is that Atiku cannot go to America as if going to America is an achievement 89 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by Monimatic(m): 6:15pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
oyin44:Zombie Atiku has gotten his visa since October https://www.thecable.ng/exclusive-atiku-finally-gets-us-visa-jets-out-of-nigeria/amp 15 Likes
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Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by JasonScoolari: 6:16pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
Do you know that some zombies are viewing this thread without dropping their useless comment? Tag a nairaland zombie let them see this thread. Thanks! 98 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by trendingnewupda(f): 6:16pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
FAKE NEWS [quote author=oyin44 post=73467008][/quote] |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by trendingnewupda(f): 6:16pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
FAKE NEWS |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by Beeman1(m): 6:17pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
Visa or no Visa, Buhari will still defeat Atiku anyday anytime. 9 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by Beeman1(m): 6:20pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
Monimatic:Mr Ipod, stop disturbing urself. Atiku will only be president in ur potopoto region. FYI, we are not bothered about Atiku US visa. 4 Likes |
Re: Atiku Finally Gets US Visa, Jets Out Of Nigeria by Monimatic(m): 6:22pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
Beeman1:Zombie oh zombie Buhari is a monumental disaster 85 Likes 6 Shares
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