He called on President Trump to consider adopting measures that individually target those in government who have failed in their duties, rather than target the entire Nigerian population. I urge the government of President Donald Trump to consider the history of US-Nigerian relationships. A statement, yesterday, by the group’s spokesperson, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, said: “The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) was shocked to receive the news of visa restriction placed on Nigerians by the United States government. The statement said Nigeria remains committed to maintaining productive relations with the United States and its international allies, especially on matters of global security. The spokesperson of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Sunday James, yesterday, said the Service was not aware of the travel restriction place on Nigeria by the United States’ President Donald Trump.

Source: The Guardian February 02, 2020 04:30 UTC