Why we granted visa to popular Islamic terror preacher – Nigerian govt

Date: 03-03-2014 3:14 pm (10 years ago) | Author: Afolayon Masofunmomi
- at 3-03-2014 03:14 PM (10 years ago)
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The Minister of Interior, Aba Moro, on Sunday explained why the government granted visa to renowned extremist and Islamic terror Preacher, Dr Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips.

Philips who lives in Qatar has been issued a Nigerian visa to visit and preach in the country.

The cleric had already been banned from countries like Australia, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America, Kenya, amongst others.

Speaking to journalists in Abuja, the Minister of Interior noted that every country has its own requirement for the grant visa and in Nigeria’s situation especially against “the back drop of our security challenges, we also have our requirement for granting of visas.

Moro said: “Let me say this that every country has its own requirement for the grant of visa and in Nigeria’s situation, especially against the backdrop of our security challenges, we also have our requirement for granting of visas.

“We have our own blacklist too of people that because of our security situation should not be allowed into the country.....CONTINUE READING HERE

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