Categories: News

US Govt Speaks On Placing Visa Restrictions On INEC Chairman, Commissioners, Others

The United State embassy in Abuja has denied reports that the United States’ Government has placed a Visa restriction on the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and some commissioners of the electoral body.

A source at the embassy told reporters in Abuja on Thursday, 22nd August 2019, that that news is false as none of such directive has been given.

“The US government refuses to be drawn into any attempt to malign the INEC over the 2019 elections as issues arising from the election are still in court,” the source said.

The source also confirmed that quite a number of INEC ‘s Commissioners we’re recently granted Visas to the US.

Sources within INEC also told our reporter that the report was not true and hinted that it could have been planted to embarrass the Commission.

“This is a lie. We don’t understand why people will go this length to spread false information,” the source said

The source said confirmed that INEC Commissioner Amina Zakary who was mentioned in the blog post as banned from entering the US just returned from the US a few days ago while Commissioner Lecky is right now in the US on official duties.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

Recent Posts

Police Launches Manhunt For Man Who Fled After Allegedly Killing His Wife In Ondo

The Ondo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a man who is on…

2 hours ago

Adedimeji Lateef And Mo Bimpe Welcome Triplet Boys After Years Of Waiting

Nollywood actor Lateef Adedimeji and his wife, Adebimpe “Mo Bimpe” Oyebade, have welcomed triplets, five…

3 hours ago

Portable Vows To Beat Anthony Joshua In Boxing Fight If Offered N1 Billion [Video]

Controversial singer Portable said he is willing to fight former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua if…

3 hours ago

Nafiu Bala’s Home In Gombe Wasn’t Set Ablaze – Police

Gombe State Police Command has dismissed claims on social media that the home of Nafiu…

4 hours ago

INEC Restores David Mark-Led ADC Leadership On Website After Supreme Court Ruling

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reinstate David Mark as the National Chairman of…

6 hours ago

Supreme Court Nullifies PDP Ibadan Convention, Dismisses Turaki-Led Appeal

The Supreme Court has thrown out an appeal filed by the faction of the Peoples…

21 hours ago