Visa-On-Arrival: Senate Rejects Policy, Summons Interior Minister - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 18, 2019
The Senate has rejected the visa-on-arrival policy ofPresident Muhammadu Buhari, saying it is untimely, considering the wave ofinsecurity in the country.
President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier declared issuance ofvisa-on-arrival to all African travellers by January 2020, suspending thepre-requisite that they apply in advance.
In his Motion, Adewunmi Adetunbi said neither the Executivenor a member of the National Assembly had yet submitted a Bill for thedomestication of the said African Continental Free Trade Agreement, which is anecessary requirement before the policy’s implementation.
Also  the Senate Minority Leader Eyinnaya Abaribe saida lot of Nigerians were worried about the policy because of the rate ofinsecurity in the country.
On his part, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan asked theAttorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami to forward the pacts signedby Nigeria to the National Assembly, in order to give them the required legalbacking.
The Senate also summoned the Minister of Interior, Ra’ufAregbesola and the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service toappear before its Committee on Interior, Judiciary and Legal matters forexplanations on the legality, logistics and constitutional issues available andrequired for compliance before the implementation of the policy.