{"id":150426,"date":"2025-02-15T12:09:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T11:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/canada-friendly-to-nigeria-shehu-sani-reveals-how-to-resolve-visa-row"},"modified":"2025-02-20T15:55:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T14:55:44","slug":"canada-friendly-to-nigeria-shehu-sani-reveals-how-to-resolve-visa-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/canada-friendly-to-nigeria-shehu-sani-reveals-how-to-resolve-visa-row","title":{"rendered":"Canada friendly to Nigeria \u2013 Shehu Sani reveals how to resolve visa row"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has described Canada as one of the friendliest countries to Nigeria despite the current visa row.<\/p>\n<p>Sani described the decision of the Canadian Embassy to deny Nigeria\u2019s Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, as unfortunate.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the situation should be handled responsibly and diplomatically.<\/p>\n<p>Posting on X, Sani wrote: \u201cTo be fair, Canada has always been one of the friendliest countries to Nigeria.The country has accommodated thousands of Nigerians and gave them second chance to build their lives, educate their children and support their families back home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe most people know someone who lives, studies or works in Canada.The incident of denying our service chiefs visa is unfortunate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur military and service chiefs are doing a good job in defending our country from terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis isolated incidence should be handled responsibly and diplomatically so that it doesn\u2019t go beyond this level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A few weeks ago, the CDS had disclosed that he was unable to attend an event for veterans in Canada because the country\u2019s embassy had denied him an entry visa.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said it is disrespectful to Nigeria for Canada to deny the defence chief visa.<\/p>\n<p>Tunji-Ojo said the action of the Canadian embassy showed a lack of respect for Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has described Canada as one of the friendliest countries to Nigeria despite the current visa row. Sani described the decision of the Canadian Embassy to deny Nigeria\u2019s Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, as unfortunate. He noted that the situation should be handled responsibly and diplomatically. 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