In its statement about Monday’s meeting between President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) did not say anything about ending the ban on Nigerian travelers getting visas.
Tinubu Spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said in a statement on Monday that the meeting with UAE government officials went well.
Ngelale said that at the meeting, disagreements about the visa ban that was put on Nigerian travelers 10 months ago and the suspension of Etihad and Emirates flights were fixed.
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“Bola Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reached a historic deal on Monday in Abu Dhabi. As a result, Nigerian travelers no longer need visas to enter the UAE.”
“Also, this historic deal says that Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines will start flying into and out of Nigeria right away, without any more delays,” Ngelale said.
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But the UAE’s official news agency, Emirates News Agency, said that during the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, Nahyan congratulated Tinubu again and wished him luck in leading Nigeria and its people to even more progress and prosperity.
Here is the full statement from UAE :
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who is on a working visit to the UAE.
During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed renewed his congratulations to Tinubu on assuming the presidency earlier this year, and wished him every success in leading Nigeria and its people to further progress and prosperity.
His Highness expressed his hope that the two leaders will work together to reinforce ties between the UAE and Nigeria for the benefit of both countries.
-Parallelfacts
This is actually what Buhari and his crew enjoyed…… Propaganda, lying to Nigerians unchecked… Lie Mohamed did a lot of damage to Nigerians… PDP were in bed with APC…. Atleast, we can verify every news they dish out