Paksistani President,Mamnoon Hussain , has cancelled a planned three
-day visit to Abuja , Nigeria.The Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner to
Nigeria, Ahmed Sirohey, confirmed the trip has been suspended but denied
the decision was connected to security fears in Nigeria.But diplomatic
officials told new reporters that the trip was cancelled due to
security concerns in Nigeria . What a huge blow and very disgraceful!The trip which was going to be the first in over 32 years, would have enabled both countries to explore cooperation in petroleum resources, energy and domestic gas.
The Abuja bomb blast that killed 75 people on Monday and the abduction of at least 100 school girls in Borno Secondary School were the seciurityconcerns raised , news reporters claim.
Mr. Sirohey said the visit was cancelled to allow President Hussain address “pressing domestic commitments”. He said :
“Due to pressing concerns in Pakistan, the visit of the president to Nigeria has been postponed; we shall use our diplomatic channel to agree on a new date".
Mr. Hussain was initially billed to arrive Nigeria with 70 government officials and textile tycoons on the invitation of President Goodluck Jonathan.
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