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February 13, 2025 12:19 pmNuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser , has expressed displeasure at the Canadian high commission for denying Christopher Musa, the chief of defence staff , and other army chiefs visas.
Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies , Ribadu said the North American country “can go to hell”. He was reacting to comments by the CDS, who narrated how he and other top military officers were supposed to be in Canada for an official assignment on Wednesday but were denied visas.He said the denial is a clear reminder that the country must “stand on its own, stand strong as a nation and should no longer be taken for granted”.
“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.Advertisement“Thank you for the courage to say Canada denied you visas. They can go to hell,” the NSA said.
“Even though it’s painful, it’s disrespectful, but we are peaceful and strong, and I agree with you that it is time to fix our country.Ribadu also praised the CDS for providing “purposeful leadership” in the war against insecurity. He noted that all security agencies are collaborating across many parts of the country.
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