United
States has said Nigerians will not be banned from entering the country contrary
to speculations of many.
Trump had
signed an executive order barring citizens from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Yemen,
Libya, Somalia and Sudan from entering the country for 90 days and also
suspended the admission of all refugees for 120 days.
The US
Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador W. Stuart Symington who said this yesterday
during a press briefing in Abuja, stated that the US holds Nigeria in high
esteem and would not ban its citizens from coming to US. He said the connection
between our two countries has been strong and will continue to be strong
tomorrow.
He refuted
the claim that Nigeria visa status has been reduce to one year. He said that
nothing has really changed in the Visa policy for Nigeria, stressing that the
two years multiple entry status is still valid for Nigerians.
He said U.S
will not discriminate against any Nigeria based on religion or tribe. He
however stressed that should there be any visa denial for any individual it
should not be constricted to discrimination.
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