Olusola Fabiyi and Samson Folarin with agency reportThe controversy surrounding the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar’s travel to the United States may not be over, as international news agency, Reuters, reported that the travel was a temporary reprieve. Although the US had yet to comment on the issue, some diplomats and others familiar with the visit, told Reuters that the former Vice-President had been barred from entering the US after he allegedly featured in two corruption cases. “Assistant Secretary Nagy was pleased to meet with him and share the US Government’s expectations that Nigeria’s elections be free, fair, transparent, and peaceful, and reflect the will of the Nigerian people,” a State Department official said, stressing that the department had not requested the waiver. Atiku has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, saying neither he nor his wife has faced criminal charges in the United States. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Why I joined APC – ObanikoroHe said, “What they were initially saying then was that Atiku could not go to the US.

Source: Punch February 05, 2019 01:07 UTC