H-I Idibia, Tuface's Brother Denied Entry Into The US Where He Lives (Pics)

H-I Idibia, Former member of defunct music group "Da Natives"

and younger brother of African pop star Tuface Idibia has

announced on his Facebook page that he has been denied entry

into the United States of America. H-I Idibia who has been living in

Woodbridge, Virginia for years now with his family made the

announcement as his fans on Facebook could not withhold their

surprises.

"I've just been denied entry into the United states.. #frustrated

#stranded", H-I Idibia cried out

You may recall that barely 48 hours ago, the Senior Special

Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike

Dabiri-Erewa, advised Nigerians who have no compelling or urgent

reason to travel to the US to postpone their travel plans until the

new administration’s policy on immigration is clear. Dabiri-Erewa

said that the warning became imperative due to series of reports

her office has received in recent times .

According to her; “In the last few weeks, the office has received a

few cases of Nigerians with valid multiple-entry US visas being

denied entry and sent back to the Nigeria. In such cases reported

to the office, such affected persons were sent back immediately on

the next available flight and their visas were cancelled".

Dabiri -Erewa said that “no reasons were given for the decision by

the US immigration authorities.”

However, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama,

insinuated that Abike Dabiri-Erewa was telling lies as he asked

Nigerians who have United States valid travel documents to

disregard the warning issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the

President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora,

Onyeama spoke with newsmen in Abuja and asked Nigerians to

dismiss the advise given by Dabiri-Erewa. He said there are no

reports of Nigerians being turned back at any US airport.

He added that he had spoken to the US ambassador to Nigeria and

high level US officials who said nothing of such had happened.