AS the issue of the issuance of United State (US) visa to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate in the 2019 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar continues to generate uproar in the country, PDP Chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has said there is nothing special in Atiku’s visit to the United States.
Onuesoke argued that he was yet to be convinced how Atiku’s obtaining USA visa or visit to the US would better the lives of Nigerians by reducing the level of poverty, improve the security of lives and property, give stable electricity, ensure our roads are in good condition, upgrade educational institutions and equip hospitals.
“Is travelling to the USA an achievement? Nigerians, who did this to us? I remember when they used to come to Nigeria because our economy was good.
“If Atiku’s staying in Nigeria would get Nigeria working again, please he doesn’t need to travel.
“What does travelling to the USA add to our GDP? What job does it create for Nigerians or will it increase the value of our Naira to the Dollar? he queried.
Onuesoke, a former Delta State governorship aspirant, said what would have mattered to Nigerians was whether or not Atiku has looted public funds and if so, why has he not been arrested and prosecuted by Obasanjo, Jonathan and now Buhari?
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He said it was immaterial whether Atiku entered the US or not because Nigerian voters would decide who becomes the president in 2019 and not US voters.
“Enough of this nonsense. America is not a banana republic. America does not have to wait for Atiku to come to US before securing his arrest if he is indicted.
“If Atiku or any foreigner commits any offence against any American citizen, US entity, US state or US federal government an indictment is made by a grand jury in his absence.
“Then any federal judge can issue an arrest warrant and FBI will contact Nigerian government for extradition.
“If the Nigeria government refuses, US will impose serious sanctions on Nigeria. US can then contact INTERPOL to arrest the accused anywhere in the world including Saudi Arabia and Dubai which Atiku had travelled to in recent times.
“It is one excuse after the other. First, it was that he cannot visit the US, then that the US will not issue him visa; now that even with the visa, he will be arrested and latest propaganda now is that all in his team are same corrupt people.
“Can any of you go to court and sue Atiku and his team for corruption? he further queried.
Onuesoke urged PDP loyalists not to be deterred by the fake news being spread by the ruling party, just as he advised them to ger their PVC ready so as to vote out the APC government in 2019.
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