Is it because you are Igbo? Netizens react to Nigerian representative being denied visa

Is it because you are Igbo? Netizens react to Nigerian representative being denied visa:ikejabird.com

Prize-winning Nigerian lady @nalu_kings who was earlier chosen to represent Nigeria in a competition in France has announced to the public that her visa was denied.

Chinalurumogu Eze was initially bagged with the responsibility of representing Nigeria at Roger Hatchuel Student Academy (RHSA) at the Cannes Lion Festival after emerging as the winner of the 2023 Future Creative Leaders Academy (FCLA) Prize.

The RHSA competition was scheduled for June Monday, June 19 to Friday, June 23. Unfortunately, the young lady’s visa was not granted due to reasons which weren’t disclosed. 

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She is from the Western part of Nigeria 

Chinalurumogu Eze announced with bitterness in her heart on her Twitter handle. She disclosed that it has been a tough time for her since the refusal of the letter at the France Embassy in Abuja.

However, Chinalurumogu affirmed that she knows that the future holds more for her and this is one of the challenges that will be used to embellish her success story in due time

Meanwhile, some netizens pegged the reason for the denial to be cultural background. They said she was denied the visa properly because she is Igbo.

Reactions: This is really painful

Many netizens sent words of encouragement to the Nigerian lady while some linked it to politics. See reactions below:

@SportDokita: OMG this is really painful and disappointing but it’s well, the future. holds better plans for you. Chin up, nothing spoil.

@Immanuel_ceo: Once you are an Obedient; they would do all Dey can to pull your success down. God is in heaven and he will surly see us through 

@Ekamdilich: Don’t worry Nalu, you have greater opportunities ahead of you. Don’t let this weigh you down.

@De_manworld:  Why are you from @eastern part of @nigeria 

@@Slater: Oh no.. What a country. The future is brighter for you my sister.

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You deserve it: Chinalurumogu Eze gushes over congratulatory message from Peter Obi

Meanwhile, A popular Nigerian film journalist @nalu_kings, Chinalurumogu Eze, who has just won the 2023 Future Creative Leaders Academy (FCLA) Prize for the Roger Hatchuel Student Academy, has expressed her gratitude to Peter Obi.

 Peter Obi posted the picture of nalu_kings on his official page on Twitter with a congratulatory message accompanying the photo.

@nalu_kings gushed over being posted by the ex-Anambra governor, Peter Obi and could not hold back her joy as she quoted his tweet on her Twitter handle

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