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Says comments by Senior Cabinet Members Make Government Look More Stupid “
Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission,Prof. Chidi Odinkalu has urged the Federal Government to apologise to the Canadian government over the non – issuance of visa to the Chief of Defense Staff CDS ., General Christopher Musa to spectate in the Winter Invictus games in Canada.
The Invictus games were founded by the Duke of Sussex,Prince Harry an,ex Captain of the British Army as a means of healing and inspiring soldiers wounded and sick in course of duty.
The event which took place in Vancouver, British Columbia had contingents from various countries including Nigeria participants.
However, the Canadian government denied a delegation of 70 top military officers led by the CDS to cheer up the Nigerian team.
The denial of the travel document, caused a diplomatic face off between the office of the Nigerian Security Adviser and the Canadian embassy with the former asking Canada to ” go to hell” .
But, Odinkalu, after analysing the situation took to X formerly Twitter on Sunday to ventilate his disappointment against the Nigerian side.
He said “How does anyone justify a delegation of over 70 officers led by the CDS to #InvictusWinterGames? When did #Nigeria start doing winter?!.
” And why would a delegation with the Chief of @DefenceInfoNG at its head be applying for visas for an official trip behind the back of @NugeriaMFA? How foolish and irresponsible are we supposed to be?
” Instead of acknowledging a terrible @OwnGoal& apologising ,we have a disgraceful line -up of senior cabinet members led by @NuhuRibadu& including freelancing ministers making the govt look more stupid.
” We may be lawless but other countries are not obliged to follow us in that .
” Instead of abusing @CanHCNigeria,@NigeriaGov owes them an apology.
” Additionally,in a proper system there will be an investigation as well as consequences for those who have brought this kind of embarrassment upon the country.
“These people should stop disgracing themselves” He wrote.
