Japan VISA: Tinubu, APC govt desperate for positive headlines – ADC
The All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government has come under fire after Japan denied reports that it would create special visa categories for Nigerians.
The controversy erupted after a statement issued on August 22 by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information at the State House, claimed that Japanese authorities had agreed to introduce “a special visa category for highly skilled, innovative, and talented young Nigerians” to live and work in Kisarazu.
The release also suggested that artisans and other blue-collar workers willing to upskill would benefit from the arrangement.
However, Japanese officials have flatly denied the existence of such a plan, sparking criticism at home.
Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), slammed the APC government for what he described as a desperate attempt to manufacture positive headlines.
“At #TICAD9, the APC Federal Government claimed that the Japanese authorities had agreed to issue ‘special visa categories’ to Nigerians. This denial by the Japanese authorities shows that the Tinubu/APC government has become so desperate for positive headlines that they would not mind spreading fake news,” Abdullahi tweeted.
He added: “The truth is, with this government, we don’t know what to believe anymore. This embarrassment just has to stop.”
The incident has fueled fresh concerns about the credibility of government communications and Nigeria’s diplomatic image abroad.
Japan VISA: Tinubu, APC govt desperate for positive headlines – ADC
