Visa denial: At last, Canadian High Commission speaks

The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria has acknowledged media reports concerning the visa denials of senior Nigerian military officials, including the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa.

The Authorities however, refrained from providing details on reasons for the denial, citing privacy policies.

Blueprint recalls that Musa and some military officials were denied visas to attend an event in Canada honouring war veterans.

In its response on Friday, 14th of February, 2025 on its social media handle, the Canadian High Commission stated, “The High Commission of Canada in Nigeria is aware of media reports related to planned travel by senior officials. However, for privacy reasons, we are unable to comment on the status of visa applications of specific individuals.”