The High Commission of Canada in Nigeria has reacted to reports on denial of visas to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and other senior military officials for an event in Canada.
In a terse statement on its official X handle on Friday, February 14, the High Commission acknowledged the media coverage surrounding the issue.
However, it refrained from providing specific details about the visa applications of those involved, citing privacy concerns for not disclosing such information.
The statement reads: “The High Commission of Canada in Nigeria is aware of media reports related to planned travel to Canada by senior officials.
“However, for privacy reasons, we are unable to provide any comment on the status of visa applications of specific individuals.”
The statement came after General Musa on Thursday during the inaugural annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies (AANISS) in Abuja, revealed that he and several of his colleagues were denied visas to attend an event in Canada.
Musa said: “Every disappointment is a blessing. Yesterday, I was meant to be in Canada. There’s an event to honour our veterans, those that were injured during battles, and we were meant to be there,” Musa said.“We were invited with our team. Half has gone, and half has been denied. It’s very disappointing.”
Source: The nation
