The United state government have barred the former minister of the
Niger/Delta affairs, Godsday Erubebe and the likes of Rivers State
Governor-elect, Nyesom Wike, former militant commanders, Mujahid
Asari-Dokubo, Government Ekpemupolo otherwise known as (Tompolo) from
the stepping on its soil, this was due to their utterances for
encouraging electoral violence during the just concluded March 28th
presidential elections.
According to Greenbarge Reporters, The United states declared them as
persona non-grata, meaning that they are barred from entering the
United States and subjected to visa sanctions.Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, showered praises on Nigerians via an article, she said,
“When Nigeria decides, Nigeria wins”, hailed Nigerians for participating peacefully and enthusiastically in the electoral process which culminated in the election of General Muhammadu Buhari of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) as president.
However, The United state government did not categorically named those it indicates to feel its wrath for their actions before, during and after the elections, but Orubebe, Wike, Tompolo, Asari-Dokubo, First Lady Patience Jonathan, Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shema and several other major political actors made national news headlines by their acrimonious comments and perpetrations.
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