Atiku Abubakar, former presidential candidate on the platform of the PDP in the last presidential election, posted a couple of tweets in reaction to the travel ban against Nigeria, expressing sadness and stating reasons why he believed the US should reconsider its decision against Nigeria

See tweets and responses below

I received with sadness the policy of the government of the United States of America to place Nigeria on its travel ban list.

While I understand the reasons given by the Trump administration (the failure of the Muhammadu Buhari led administration to share information and to address issues of terrorism), the ban does not take into account the pro-American sentiments of the Nigerian public and the solidarity previous Nigerian administrations have had with the United States.

I urge the government of President Donald Trump to consider the history of US-Nigerian relationships.

Nigeria was one of the few African nations that joined the US-led coalition during Operation Desert Storm between 1990-1991 when the United States championed the liberation of Kuwait.

The Trump administration may also consider the pivotal role Nigeria, in partnership with the US, played in bringing peace to Liberia, an American sphere of influence, that now enjoys democracy because Nigerian blood and money paved the way for peace in that nation.

Nigeria has also consistently voted in support of the United States and her allies at the UN and other multilateral world bodies. This is even as we are perhaps the biggest trading partner that the United States has in Africa, even where we had alternatives.

Nigerians love the United States and have been a major force for the positive development of that great nation: 77% of all Black doctors in the United States are Nigerians,” Atiku added.

Nigerians are also the most educated immigrant community in America bar none.

Surely, the US stands to benefit if it allows open borders with a country like Nigeria that is able to provide skilled, hardworking and dedicated personnel in a two-way traffic.

The current Nigerian administration may have its deficiencies and deep faults, but the Nigeria people ought not to be punished for their inefficiencies.

Once again, I call on President Donald Trump to consider adopting measures that individually target those in government who have failed in their duties, rather than target the entire Nigerian population.

https://twitter.com/atiku/status/1223548457128005632?s=08

Atiku, Buhari and all Nigerian leaders deserve to be dumped in the dust bin.

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Nigeria is practically grounded under his Government. The decay we are experiencing in Insecurity is happening and even much worse in other sectors. This ban is a clear example.
When our Embassy websites for US & China still has GEJ's pictures then you know that this Govt is just dead.

When you have a regime that swims in terrorism, sharia and human rights abuse, and tried to challenge America's authority as world police at one time, things like Visa ban is what you get. A regime that does not give a crap about the security of it's own people will certainly not be taken serious by the international community.
Nigeria (pariah state) today is a security risk to America thanks to buhari's directionless regime, hence the visa ban.
The only way to reverse the visa ban is for BUHARI TO RESIGN! Apart from terrorism, he has NOTHING to offer.
#BuhariMustResign

make una dig tunnel into America na. They spoil naija and run to America, Dem say make una siddon for una country. Awon over stayers.

This is how diplomatic relations is maintained not by the toothless barking bulldogs approach the govt and its spokesmen have taken to.Where is Lai Mohammed & his "America should not interfere in our domestic matter" rubbish & Femi Adeshina with his "Who made America the world police" nonsense?

Meanwhile, the same man they maligned before the US is the one trying to appeal on behalf of the bastardized nation.Person wey pass you pass you.If only these these useless set of people really know the gap the US have given us they are supposed to humble themselves when America coughs.

Buhari has failed Nigeria. History will bear witness to his absolute incompetence which has cost many Nigerians a better chance at life. I still wonder where Nigeria would have been if Atiku/Obi had won the last elections.
It is only fair that we closed our borders over transactions with other countries crumbling their economy and America closed their's to us completely too.
U.S of A is first, other countries will soon follow suit. Let me see where Jubril will go for treatment when he gets dehydrated.

Chapii:
Nigeria is practically grounded under his Government. The decay we are experiencing in Insecurity is happening and even much worse under other sectors. This is a clear example. When our Embassy websites for US & China still has GEJ's pictures then you know that this Govt is just dead.

Not forgetting the national& international embarrassment of appointing dead people into positions in government twice.

[c author=saaron post=86289083]When you have a regime that swims in terrorism, sharia and human rights abuse, and tried to challenge America's authority as world police at one time, things like Visa ban is what you get. A regime that does not give a crap about the security of it's own people will certainly not be taken serious by the international community.
Nigeria (pariah state) today is a security risk to America thanks to buhari's directionless regime, hence the visa ban.
The only way to reverse the visa ban is for BUHARI TO RESIGN! Apart from terrorism, he has NOTHING to offer.
#BuhariMustResign[/quote]what are you looking for in that useless shithole called US .
Nonsense write up

Racoon:
This is how diplomatic relations is maintained not by the toothless barking bulldogs approach the govt and its spokesmen have taken to.Where is Lai Mohammed & his "America should not interfere in our domestic matter" rubbish & Femi Adeshina with his "Who made America the world police" nonsense?

Meanwhile, the same man they maligned before the US is the one trying to appeal on behalf of the bastardized nation.Person wey pass you pass you.If only these these useless set of people really know the gap the US have given us they are supposed to humble themselves when America coughs.

the gap has be there even before 1960 ,
the gap btw US and iran or north korea is also wide , but that will not make them not to challenge the nonsense US .
Thank God buhari is president , not like atiku .
We

buhari dont even know if pig trump exist .

buhariguy:
the gap has be there even before 1960.The gap btw US and iran or north korea is also wide,but that will not make them not to challenge the nonsense US.Thank God buhari's president not like atiku.Buhari dont even know if pig trump exist.

Yet he was restless when Trump called him lifeless but refused to even face him during the last UNGA? The fact is zombiesm will never allow you lots to fully understand the damage this man have done to the Nigerian nation.

Racoon:
Yet he was restless when Trump called him lifeless but refused to even face him during the last UNGA? The fact is zombiesm will never you lot fully understand the damage this man have done to the Nigerian nation.

we are saying the same thing ,
because buhari see pig trump as a kid ,
so buhari decided not to ever associate with pig , like those idiotic pigs of biafra .

ATIKU the reactor master

The United States belongs to the American and they can shut their door to anyone. Abi na force to receive visitor.

Let keep Nigeria safe and working.

Some kids here with their tiny brains praising trump for his racist decision to ban Nigerian immigrants.

Nigerians are one of the best educated immigrant groups. 17 percent of Nigerians in the US hold a master's degree while 4 percent have a doctorate. The corresponding numbers for white Americans are 8 percent and 1 percent.

Trump has made disparaging comments about African nations in the past, complaining that Nigerians who entered the United States on visas would never “go back to their huts.”. He is a racist white supremacist asshole whose entire domestic & foreign policy has been based on reversing everything the first black American president did.

Fifteen of the 19 '9/11' plane hijackers were citizens of Saudi Arabia, two were from the United Arab Emirates, one from Lebanon, and one from Egypt. None of their citizens has been placed on a travel ban list but Nigerians that have been a net positive to America gets put on a list. Madness!

I like that statement " for the failure of Buhari "

Eyes service... Your silent written will never stop what Trump has already done, if u want to plead, go to US avs confront Trump

Buhari na bad luck!

Trump did the right thing. Here in Nigeria, some misguided fanatics burnt the US flag. So why wouldn't Trump place us on a travel ban?

They should travel to Iran instead

Damnnnnn niggarrr

Atiku should go fuckkk himself

LOL.. THANK GOD I DONE COMOT SINCE..

Wetin concern me self..

We appeal to the United States Government to ONLY target Mohammedians, I mean anyone found to have supported this fraudulent regime of Mohomodu Buhari.

- ALL APC members and supporters including all their family members

- Any Nigerian in the United States who have at any point supported this bloody regime should be deported immediately without any parole.

- The US should start by checking their social media accounts and understand their political inclinations, & without delay deport them to the SHITHOLE.

Thank you Donald.

"Once again, I call on President Donald Trump to consider adopting measures that individually target those in government who have failed in their duties" -Atiku

You mean people like you, who only got a Visa because of OBJ?

GMB's incompetence is the reason for the near collapse of the Nigerian state

This one that is irrelevant

Who asked this one for his opinion.
Obasanjo or Jonathan should be the senior ones talking.

Once again, I call on President Donald Trump to consider adopting measures that individually target those in government who have failed in their duties, rather than target the entire Nigerian population.

God bless Nigeria. God bless America.

Jdjej

Mad o