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From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has stated that the Armed Forces of Nigeria met all requirements and followed due process in applying for visas to attend the Invictus Games in Vancouver, Canada.
Speaking at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja while receiving the Nigerian contingent who won medals at the event, Gen. Musa maintained that the military would never take shortcuts.
He said, “The Minister of Foreign Affairs, the National Security Adviser (NSA), and everyone involved were aware of this journey, and we followed the process. But for reasons best known to the Canadian authorities, key team members, including the captain, medical doctor, and physiotherapist, were denied visas.”
Despite the setback, the CDS stressed that Nigerians must be respected globally, adding that Nigeria is good enough for its citizens.
Commending the athletes for making the country proud, he said, “You are the true embodiment of the Invictus spirit—unconquered, unbroken, and unstoppable.”
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