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Canada Denied Late Lateef Adegbite Visa For Medical Check Up – See Burial Photos
Oct 2nd, 2012 – Canada Denied Late Lateef Adegbite Visa For Medical Check Up -See Burial Photos
The late Islamic scholar, Dr. Lateef Adegbite might still be alive today if not for the way Canadian High Commission turned him down after a request for travel visa for his routine medical treatment in Canada. naijagists.com
We learnt he was denied visa following a new policy set by Canada in which Visa applicants are thoroughly screened irregardless of their status in the society or their travel history.
The late Adegbite was taken to London for treament after Canada turned him down.
According to Saharareporters, “The Secretary to the Late Chief Adegbite at his Law Chambers in Lagos, partly identified as Mr. Yusuf, said all efforts were made to ensure Dr. Abdulateef’s record and status was immediately verified to enable him proceed to Canada when his health grew worse, but that the High Commission did not yield.
His friends and associates tried all that they could to enable him clear the visa for his treatment in Canada, but all proved abortive” said Mr. Yusuf.
Many believed the late society leader might have been blacklisted because of his recent well-publicized advice to the United States to exercise caution in designating the violent Islamic sect in Nigeria, Boko Haram, a terrorist group.
Dr Lateef Adegbite was buried on Saturday at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Governor Fashola of Lagos and Dr Amosun of Ogun State, Sultan of Sokoto and Chief Ernest Shonekan were among the top dignitaries at the burial
RIP Dr Lateef
Bashir Hakimi
October 2, 2012 at 3:18 AM
Inna’illahi wa’inna’ilaihin raju’un, i pray to God almighty to grant him Adegbeti internal rest and may Allah grant him with aljanna fiddausi, what he left behind may allah see them in his mercy & provide them with means of living and protection amin! amin…
Soyemi Abdulhafis
October 2, 2012 at 8:09 AM
Inna li llahi wa inna ilaih raji’uun.allahuma igfir lahu,war hamhu,wadkhulhu ila jannati na’eem. Nigeria wil miss u,muswen wil miss u,supreme council,muslims & MSSN wil mis u
Edith
October 2, 2012 at 11:09 AM
It is time our leaders repair our health system and create opportunities instead of leaving notable Nigerian like this to cold hands of death over going abroad for medical treatment.May His gentle soul rest in peace.Amen.
MaiGamu-HRE-ZIM
October 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM
May God deliver Africa from this spirit of poverty. At least the powers that be have options to go overseas what about the poorer of the poor what hope is there?
Uba Anthony
October 9, 2012 at 9:33 AM
This is time for Nigeria to upgrade their health system.
Uba Anthony
October 9, 2012 at 9:37 AM
May his soul rest in peace.
Auwal Abdullahi
October 20, 2012 at 5:29 AM
Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihir raji’un, “We are all from Allah and to Him we shall all return” May Alah grant him eternal rest in Jannatul firdaus, amin