Presidential aide, Dada Olusegun, has slammed Ovation Magazine boss, Dele Momodu, accusing him of being a lying journalist.

This was after Momodu shared a claim that the US has halted long-term visas for Nigerians.

According to him, the decision may be linked to President Bola Tinubu's presence at a BRICS Summit.

He shared, "The United States halts long-term visas for Nigerians. This comes on the heels of attending and actively engaging in the BRICS summit. The ramifications of President Tinubu's limited diplomatic experience and strategic vision are becoming increasingly evident.

"Meanwhile, ECOWAS has fractured and diverged, marking a significant turning point in regional
cooperation."

Reacting, Tinubu's aide slammed Momodu, pointing out that the decision by the US has nothing to do with Nigeria's BRICS attendance.

He shared on X, "Mr @DeleMomodu must stop these vicious lies. Nowhere in the American embassy's statement did it say the decision on short-term visas has anything to do with our potential membership in the BRICs. The sad part is that this man claims to be an experienced journalist. He is a LIAR."

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