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Home » Nigerian  military chiefs denied entry visas to attend Invictus Games in Canada  , NSA  Ribadu boils  , Canadian High Commission reacts
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Nigerian  military chiefs denied entry visas to attend Invictus Games in Canada  , NSA  Ribadu boils  , Canadian High Commission reacts

Abdulgafar OladimejiBy Abdulgafar OladimejiFebruary 19, 2025Updated:February 19, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
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By Abdulgafar Oladimeji

Nigeria’s  top military officers  billed to lead  the Nigerian  military  sports   entourage to the 2025 edition of the  Invictus Winter Games were denied entry  visas to attend one of the most prestigious global military sports  fiesta organized   to honour war veterans.

The entourage to the games  from  Africa’s largest sporting nation were  billed to be led by the country’s Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR, who is the highest military ranking officer in Nigerian military hierarchy .

The Nigerian delegation comprising of over 70 officers were scheduled to be led by the CDS , General Christopher  to attend  the  Invictus Winter Games 2025 .

The CDS and some members of his delegation mostly senior military officers were denied the requisite travelling authorization by the Canadian visa  issuance regulatory officials.

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu have expressed dismay over the visa denial act .

 Ribadu, expressed his displeasure  last Thursday , while speaking  at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies in Abuja.

Ribadu who was visibly upset by the development ,said the visa denial was  “disrespectful” fuming he  further said  Canada “can go to hell.”

Earlier in his remarks, Gen Musa disclosed that he and  some senior military officers were denied visa  entry into Canada to attend the games

Musa alleged that half of his team were granted the visa, while the Canadian visa officials  denied  him and some  top military  brass the visas .

The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 was scheduled to hold from 9-16 February 2025  .

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex were amongst global dignitaries  that had graced this year’s edition of the  games.

The Canadian high commission in Nigeria through its social media handles have  commented on the circumstances surrounding the  visa denial treatment meted  to Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and others.

Last  Friday, the Canadian high commission on its social media handle  said “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.”

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