Dabiri’s US travel warning causes diplomatic row | TheCable
Joe Attueyi
".....The US authorities are not taking her statement lightly and have protested to the ministry of foreign affairs.
A senior official of the ministry told TheCable: “The US authorities are worried that she made such a weighty statement without investigation, without evidence. The bigger issue, though, is that it is not within her remit to issue travel advisory to Nigerians. It is the job of the foreign affairs ministry.
“By failing to observe due protocol, she has caused a diplomatic problem for the country which we have to carefully manage. A travel advisory is a serious issue that cannot be issued by a presidential aide.”
TheCable understands that high-level meetings are ongoing to contain the potential crisis."
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“By failing to observe due protocol, she has caused a diplomatic problem for the country which we have to carefully manage. A travel advisory is a serious issue that cannot be issued by a presidential aide.”......The Cable.
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"Speaking through Abdurrahman Balogun, her media aide, Dabiri-Erewa had said: “In the last few weeks, the office has received a few cases of Nigerians with valid multiple-entry US visas being denied entry and sent back to the Nigeria.
“In such cases reported to the office, such affected persons were sent back immediately on the next available flight and their visas were cancelled.”
She said the US immigration authorities did not give reasons for the decision to turn back Nigerians.
She advised that the US be avoided until the Donald Trump administration’s policy on immigration is clear.
“This is only to advise Nigerians without any compelling or essential reasons to visit the US to consider rescheduling their trip until there is clarity on the new immigration policy,” she said......." as Reported.
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Buhari's government is just full of very incompetent folks running around like headless chickens. Consistently scoring own goalsJoe
".....The US authorities are not taking her statement lightly and have protested to the ministry of foreign affairs.
A senior official of the ministry told TheCable: “The US authorities are worried that she made such a weighty statement without investigation, without evidence. The bigger issue, though, is that it is not within her remit to issue travel advisory to Nigerians. It is the job of the foreign affairs ministry.
“By failing to observe due protocol, she has caused a diplomatic problem for the country which we have to carefully manage. A travel advisory is a serious issue that cannot be issued by a presidential aide.”
TheCable understands that high-level meetings are ongoing to contain the potential crisis."
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On 8 Mar 2017, at 8:12 AM, Philip Achusim eze...@yahoo.com [NIgerianWorldForum] <NIgerianW...@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Oga Mike:
But who told you what exactly your foreign minister is supposed to do? He is supposed to worry about foreign matters and foreigners. The last time I checked, Nigerians are not foreigners.And I amEzeana Igirigi AchusimOdi-IsaaNwa Dim Orioha AKA Onyeukwu.Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhoneOn Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 12:49 AM, Michael Adeniyi MGAd...@aol.com [NaijaPolitics] <NaijaP...@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Dr. Kassim:
Thanks for the clarity you shed on this issue.
So, Nigeria actually has a Minister of Foreign Affairs! Where was he all this time when Nigerians with valid US visa were sent back at US port(s) of entry. To my knowledge, Nigeria was not on Trump's list of seven barred nations. Why then were Nigerians subjected to humiliation and denied entry to US? Nigerians paid lots of money for US visa, plane ticket and other exigencies to be turned away by arrogant US border patrol.
A Nigerian computer scientist was recently given Google computer questions at a US airport to test his knowledge. The intervention of the party that invited him saved his trip; otherwise, he would have been sent back to Nigeria.
If Minister of Foreign Affairs had done his job, there would not have been any need for SSA Abike Dabiri-Erewa to issue travel advisory based on information provided by Nigerians who were denied entry to US.
Mike
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There are two conclusions one can draw from this unfortunate incident
which has resulted in a diplomatic row between the USA and Nigeria.
On the negative side, Ms Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Senior Special Assistant to the President
for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora is probably guilty of an over exuberance in her failure
to follow the appropriate channels before issuing a Travel Advisory.
Notwithstanding this reservation the travel advisory she issued was appropriate and well informed.
On the positive side, this incident shows that at least one aspect of the Nigerian government is working
(even if not optimally) or more specifically that one SSA in the Nigerian government is assiduously looking
after the 'portfolio' that has been assigned to her--(i.e. the job of looking out to help Nigerians in distress overseas).
I can not in good conscience make the same claim on behalf of any branch of government in Nigeria
inclusive of our foreign missions. Even though Nigerian diplomats can compete with their colleagues
anywhere in the world they are hampered by the lack of sufficient resources to do their jobs as efficiently
as they could especially when it involves helping Nigerians who have encountered problems
while traveling in other countries,
Even though I have a more than average interest in International Affairs, this is the first time that I can not name
a Nigerian ambassador to any major country in the world--not even the USA or the UK.
In the case of Canada, we have not had a substantive Nigerian High Commissioner since the beginning
of the Buhari administration even though I am in constant communication with our Acting HC Ambassador (Mr Balarabe)
and his staff.
The main reason for this is the lack of funds to maintain and support our foreign missions.
Why appoint more ambassadors when we are already having difficulties paying the salaries and maintenance fees
for the current staff and the the facilities they work in?
One of the consequences for the lack of adequate resorces is that Nigeria has been too quiet on the international scene.
The annual UN meeting in NYC
came and went. Unlike many years ago, it was almost a yawn! The only thing I can remember
was the controversy over the jewellery worn by the First Lady and her children.
I can not remember a single statement that defines or clarifies Nigeria's view on trending and important global issues
(e.g. climate change, terrorism etc.)
We are not hearing anything from the Nigerian government regarding the 'madness' going
on in the USA.
Finally, here comes the SSA for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora taking a stand on our behalf and sticking
in the face of the incompetent and dysfunctional Trump government in the USA.
Does the state Dept in the USA ever consult the Nigerian Embassy in DC before issuing its ever so frequent Travel Advisories?
I support the Travel Advisory but the not the manner it was issued. We can always do better!
Let's give Ms Dabiri-Arewa a break! At least one Nigerian official finally spoke up!
Bye,
Ola
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Guys:As Dominic would say I want someone to hold my hand. What is Dabiri's business with foreign policy and traveling advisory? This is the most incompetent and rudderless government in the history of Nigeria. Anyone can just wake up depending on the side of bed s/he slept and woke up to make policy.
Pronto!!!
Idowu
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".....The US authorities are not taking her statement lightly and have protested to the ministry of foreign affairs.A senior official of the ministry told TheCable: “The US authorities are worried that she made such a weighty statement without investigation, without evidence. The bigger issue, though, is that it is not within her remit to issue travel advisory to Nigerians. It is the job of the foreign affairs ministry.“By failing to observe due protocol, she has caused a diplomatic problem for the country which we have to carefully manage. A travel advisory is a serious issue that cannot be issued by a presidential aide.”TheCable understands that high-level meetings are ongoing to contain the potential crisis."
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Unfortunately and in sync with you, Abike Dabiri Erewa over stepped her bounds in issuing a travel alert when Nigeria has a ministry of foreign affairs and she goofed big time and needs to be reprimanded.
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Gen. Williams,
Unfortunately and in sync with you, Abike Dabiri Erewa over stepped her bounds in issuing a travel alert when Nigeria has a ministry of foreign affairs and she goofed big time and needs to be reprimanded.
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MA,It is the responsibility of the SSA to coordinate her activities with the Ministry including seeking advice as befits a non-professional like her.Her act is inexcusable.She could have also asked the Ministry to second a Foreign Affairs officers with experience,expertise and length of service to be in her Dept to take acre of such matters if she has got one yet.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not need to make an unneccessary pronouncements like her office did.Please find another excuse for her.As I always repeat,this presidency lacks Strategy in many areas and it is only after two years that they are now doing so hoping that APC will win the Elections in 2019.Seriously,we copy structures like NSA and we donot know their roles and responsibilities.It is the job of NSA to harmonise/coordinate Foreign and Security Policies with NIIA and Others as Think-Tanks with Policyinputs.We shall overcome.iwIshola Williams Maj-Gen. (Rtd)E-mail: isholaw...@yahoo.com
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Gen. Williams,
Unfortunately and in sync with you, Abike Dabiri Erewa over stepped her bounds in issuing a travel alert when Nigeria has a ministry of foreign affairs and she goofed big time and needs to be reprimanded.
Nelson Ekujumi
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MA,It is the responsibility of the SSA to coordinate her activities with the Ministry including seeking advice as befits a non-professional like her.Her act is inexcusable.She could have also asked the Ministry to second a Foreign Affairs officers with experience,expertise and length of service to be in her Dept to take acre of such matters if she has got one yet.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not need to make an unneccessary pronouncements like her office did.Please find another excuse for her.As I always repeat,this presidency lacks Strategy in many areas and it is only after two years that they are now doing so hoping that APC will win the Elections in 2019.Seriously,we copy structures like NSA and we donot know their roles and responsibilities.It is the job of NSA to harmonise/coordinate Foreign and Security Policies with NIIA and Others as Think-Tanks with Policyinputs.We shall overcome.iwIshola Williams Maj-Gen. (Rtd)E-mail: isholaw...@yahoo.comwebsite: www.panafstrag.org
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FG advises Nigerians to avoid Libya
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The Federal Government on Monday warned Nigerians to avoid Libya as penalty for illegal migration to the country is death sentence when caught.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, made the call in a statement made available to journalists.
She made the call following video and pictures being circulated on the alleged killings of black immigrants in Libya.
The presidential aide said although the authenticity of the pictures and videos were yet to be confirmed, Libya has been executing illegal immigrants for years.
The statement read, “The attention of the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora has been drawn to a video and pictures being circulated on the purported killing of black immigrants in Libya.
“While the authenticity of the pictures and tapes in question cannot be verified, it is a known fact that Libya has been executing alleged black illegal immigrants for years.
“As the Chairman Committee on Diaspora in the House of Representatives in the Seventh Assembly, we intervened in the case of 24 Nigerians about to be killed in Libya.
“The Committee, in collaboration with SERAP, an NGO, petitioned the UN, AU, ECOWAS, and Ghadaffi yielded to pressure and released them.
“As at two months ago, NEMA alongside, the Nigerian Embassy in Libya evacuated over 2000 Nigerians from Libya.
“The Nigerian embassy in Libya, working with NEMA has relentlessly intervened in cases involving Nigerians in trouble in Libya and will continue to do so.
“Libyans are dealing with their own struggles as there is no recognised government in place.
“The office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora hereby appeals again to Nigerian migrants to avoid Libya as penalty for illegal migration to Libya, when caught, is usually a death sentence.”
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Unfortunately and in sync with you, Abike Dabiri Erewa over stepped her bounds in issuing a travel alert when Nigeria has a ministry of foreign affairs and she goofed big time and needs to be reprimanded.
Nelson Ekujumi
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MA,It is the responsibility of the SSA to coordinate her activities with the Ministry including seeking advice as befits a non-professional like her.Her act is inexcusable.She could have also asked the Ministry to second a Foreign Affairs officers with experience,expertise and length of service to be in her Dept to take acre of such matters if she has got one yet.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not need to make an unneccessary pronouncements like her office did.Please find another excuse for her.As I always repeat,this presidency lacks Strategy in many areas and it is only after two years that they are now doing so hoping that APC will win the Elections in 2019.Seriously,we copy structures like NSA and we donot know their roles and responsibilities.It is the job of NSA to harmonise/coordinate Foreign and Security Policies with NIIA and Others as Think-Tanks with Policyinputs.We shall overcome.iwIshola Williams Maj-Gen. (Rtd)E-mail: isholaw...@yahoo.comwebsite: www.panafstrag.org
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Subject: Re: [africanworldforum] Re: [Raayiriga] Dabiri’s US travel warning causes diplomatic row | TheCable
Ugo Harris Ukandu
Buhari's government is just full of very incompetent folks running around like headless chickens. Consistently scoring own goalsJoe".....The US authorities are not taking her statement lightly and have protested to the ministry of foreign affairs.
A senior official of the ministry told TheCable: “The US authorities are worried that she made such a weighty statement without investigation, without evidence. The bigger issue, though, is that it is not within her remit to issue travel advisory to Nigerians. It is the job of the foreign affairs ministry.
“By failing to observe due protocol, she has caused a diplomatic problem for the country which we have to carefully manage. A travel advisory is a serious issue that cannot be issued by a presidential aide.”
TheCable understands that high-level meetings are ongoing to contain the potential crisis."
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Ola Kassim, MD./Folks:
Before you blame Nigeria’s Foreign Minister and make him the fall guy for Ms. Abike Dabiri Erewa’s overreach, read the below news release from him.
Mazi KC Prince Asagwara
Foreign Minister contradicts Presidential Aide on US trip by Nigerians
By News Express on 08/03/2017
•Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama.
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has refuted claims suggesting that Nigerians with valid visas and documents were denied entry into the United States.
He says there are no reports of Nigerians being turned back at any US airport.
This follows a warning issued by Special Assistant to President Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa on travels to the US.
Dabiri-Erewa on Monday said there were complaints by Nigerians with valid multiple-entry U.S visas being denied entry and sent back to Nigeria at U.S airports.
She had advised Nigerians who have no compelling or urgent reason to travel to the U.S to postpone their travel plans until the Trump administration’s policy on immigration was clear.
But the foreign affairs Minister, addressing journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, stated that any source of genuine information relating to Nigeria on the foreign scene can only come from the Presidency or his Ministry.
Onyeama added that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not gotten any information of the sort from the Nigerian consulate in US.
According to him, Nigeria is not among the countries currently under US travel ban as both countries enjoy cordial bilateral relations.
He urged Nigerians to dismiss Dabiri-Erewa’s advice.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a new executive order placing a 90-day ban on people from six mainly Muslim nations.
The revised order, which earlier featured Iran among six Muslim states including Libya, Syria, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen placed a 120 day ban on refugees.
The ban takes effect from 16 March to limit travel disruption.
Onyeama who also addressed the xenophobic attacks on foreigners including Nigerians in South Africa insisted that no Nigerian was killed in the attacks.
He added that the government is engaging the South African government at the highest level to put an end to the violence and attacks. (tv360nigeria.com)
Source News Express
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Subject: : Dabiri’s US travel warning causes diplomatic row | TheCable
Mazi Nwachukwu,
You are operating from a wrong premise and using it to deflect the fact that is before us. This is a Nigerian mentality that galls me -- it makes most peoples of other countries assume that Nigerians are dishonest, arrogant, and even dumb.
You capriciously asserted, in equivocality, that the Foreign Minister failed to comment on this matter, as if he/she was supposed to comment on it in the first place. No, sir, Foreign Ministers are not supposed to comment on internal policies of other countries if such policies have no bilateralism (that is to say, it affects the interests of both countries in mutuality). In addition, you are absolutely ignorant of what she did, for what you claim below was not what she did.
You also ignored the fact that this lady acted way outside of her authority. You and people who are involving the Foreign Minister are practically blaming him for her illegal action. Some of you Nigerians assert right where no such right exists and in the process ignore the fact or use it to scapegoat innocent people.
If you don't understand the type of games that some people play on these forums, please pay attention to those who do.
Nebukadineze Adiele
Organized religion sired irrationality.
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Sent: Wed, Mar 8, 2017 11:29 am
Subject: Re: NigerianID | Re: [Raayiriga] Dabiri’s US travel warning causes diplomatic row | TheCable
Mike,
The above subject-matter refers. Your comment is quite in order. I think people should look at issues critically before jumping into conclusions and apportioning blames. The pertinent question here is, where was the foreign minister all this time that Nigerians
were being humiliated at the various port of entry to the US? There is nothing wrong for Dabiri to alert the Diasporas about the impending danger in travelling in and out of US without proper or valid documents; hence, by virtue of her office, she has a responsibility
to Nigerian citizens travelling abroad! Let us not waste our time and energy dwelling on trivial issues. As a matter of fact, we have more serious problems facing us than this childish bickering.
H. U. Nwachukwu
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Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 1:49 AM
Nigeria.
aspect of the Nigerian government is working(even if not optimally) or more specifically that one SSA in
the Nigerian government is assiduously looking
after the 'portfolio' that has been assigned to
her--(i.e. the job of looking out to help Nigerians in distress
overseas).
I can not in good conscience make the same claim on behalf
of any branch of government in Nigeria
inclusive of our foreign missions. Even though Nigerian
diplomats can compete with their colleagues
anywhere in the world they are hampered by the lack of
sufficient resources to do their jobs as efficiently
as they could especially when it involves helping Nigerians
who have encountered problems while traveling in other countries,
Even though I have a more than average interest in
International Affairs, this is the first time that I can not
namea Nigerian ambassador to any major country in the world--not
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