Godwin Isenyo, KadunaThe Islamic Movement in Nigeria, also known as Shi'ites said that there was no basis for the United States to extend visa restrictions to Nigeria simply because of their activities in the country. The President, Media Forum for Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibrahim Musa, made this known to The PUNCH in Kaduna on Thursday in reaction to a former Nigerian Diplomat who cited the movement as one of the reasons the Trump administration might extend visa restriction to Nigeria. The new restrictions will apply to travellers and immigrants from Belarus, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan and Tanzania. However, the Shi'ites spokesman took exception to that reason adduced by the ex-diplomat, insisting that the group could not be the reason for the US planned visa restriction to Nigeria. Thus, there is no basis for citing us as the reason for any US action."

Source: Punch January 23, 2020 13:21 UTC