The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has strongly criticized the Canadian embassy for denying Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and other senior military officers visas for an official event in Canada.
Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the first annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies, Ribadu expressed his anger over the visa denial, saying Canada “can go to hell.”
General Musa had earlier shared his frustration, revealing that he and his team were invited to an event honoring war veterans in Canada but were refused visas.
“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,” he said.
“We were invited with our team. Half has gone and half has been denied. It’s very disappointing. This is a clear reminder that we must stand strong as a nation and should no longer be taken for granted.”
Reacting to the issue, Ribadu did not hold back his criticism.
“Thank you for the courage to say Canada denied you visas. They can go to hell,” Ribadu said.
“Even though it’s painful and disrespectful, we are peaceful and strong. I agree with you—it is time to fix our country. Yet, this is another reason we must work hard to make Nigeria work.”
He praised General Musa for his leadership in tackling insecurity, noting that all security agencies are now working together to improve safety across the country.
