Disgraced former Attorney General of the Federation and
Minister of Justice, Michael Aondoakaa, has sued the American government, seeking
explanation for the revocation of his U.S. non-immigrant visa.
The U.S. government had revoked Mr Aondoakaa’s visa and those
of members of his family soon after he left office due to his alleged link to
corruption.
An unnamed U.S. diplomat, who spoke to Punch Newspapers at the
time, confirmed that the former minister’s visa was revoked under Proclamation
7750 that empowers the U.S. authorities to bar anyone with links to corruption
from entering the U.S.
However, further details about the revocation were not disclosed.
The former minister filed a case against the State Department after
a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request he filed was turned down.
He then approached a United States District Court asking it to
compel the U.S. to release documents related to the revocation of his visa to
him.
It is unclear whether the State Department eventually provided
my Aondoakaa the details he sought.
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