NIGERIA: REQUEST HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR

UNCLAS ABUJA 002186 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PGOV AF NI SUBJECT: NIGERIA: REQUEST HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CANDIDATE FOR UNDERGRADUATE PILOT TRAINING ¶1. Embassy requests the Department's assistance under the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for training by OFFICE OF SECURITY COORPORATION ABUJA. The individuals are to attend UNDERGRADUATE PILOT TRAINING at LACKLAND AFB, HOLLOMAN AFB, AND VANCE AFB IN THE UNITED STATES beginning sometime after 23 DECEMBER 2009 and lasting fifteen to eighteen months. Embassy has no derogatory information. However, a check by consular section revealed discernable hits on Ibrahim, Muhammad to warrant the submission of a security advisory opinion (SAO) when this person seeks a U.S. visa, thereby requiring additional lead time prior to issuance. ¶2. Names of candidates and pertinent information follow. Names are listed in the same format as presented to us by the applicant: NAME: Shafiu MUSA DATE OF BIRTH: 25 October 1984 PLACE OF BIRTH: ZARIA, KADUNA GENDER: MALE ORGANIZATION/BRANCH: Kaduna 301st Flying Training School/Nigerian Air Force POSITION/RANK: FLYING OFFICER (FIRST LIEUTENANT EQUIVALENT) NAME: Emem Ubong SUNDAY DATE OF BIRTH: 25 APRIL 1985 PLACE OF BIRTH: AKWA-IBOM GENDER: MALE ORGANIZATION/BRANCH: Kaduna 301st Flying Training School/Nigerian Air Force POSITION/RANK: FLYING OFFICER (FIRST LIEUTENANT EQUIVALENT) NAME: Ifeanyi Charles OHAEGBULEM DATE OF BIRTH: 25 JUNE 1986 PLACE OF BIRTH: IMO GENDER: MALE ORGANIZATION/BRANCH: Kaduna 301st Flying Training School/Nigerian Air Force POSITION/RANK: FLYING OFFICER (FIRST LIEUTENANT EQUIVALENT) NAME: Ebitimi OWEI DATE OF BIRTH: 13 OCTOBER 1984 PLACE OF BIRTH: LAGOS GENDER: MALE ORGANIZATION/BRANCH: Kaduna 301st Flying Training School/Nigerian Air Force POSITION/RANK: FLYING OFFICER (FIRST LIEUTENANT EQUIVALENT) NAME: Asa Samuel ABATUBA DATE OF BIRTH: 16 DECEMBER 1985 PLACE OF BIRTH: KADUNA GENDER: MALE ORGANIZATION/BRANCH: Kaduna 301st Flying Training School/Nigerian Air Force POSITION/RANK: FLYING OFFICER (FIRST LIEUTENANT EQUIVALENT) NAME: Emmanuel MIJI DATE OF BIRTH: 2 OCTOBER 1984 PLACE OF BIRTH: GOMBE GENDER: MALE ORGANIZATION/BRANCH: Kaduna 301st Flying Training School/Nigerian Air Force POSITION/RANK: FLYING OFFICER (FIRST LIEUTENANT EQUIVALENT) NAME: Abdulhafeez Simisola ALAWODE DATE OF BIRTH: 16 APRIL 1987 PLACE OF BIRTH: BORNO GENDER: MALE ORGANIZATION/BRANCH: Kaduna 301st Flying Training School/Nigerian Air Force POSITION/RANK: FLYING OFFICER (FIRST LIEUTENANT EQUIVALENT) NAME: Kelechi Chiemela NWAGBA DATE OF BIRTH: 29 JULY 1986 PLACE OF BIRTH: ABIA GENDER: MALE ORGANIZATION/BRANCH: Kaduna 301st Flying Training School/Nigerian Air Force POSITION/RANK: FLYING OFFICER (FIRST LIEUTENANT EQUIVALENT) NAME: Muhammad Bashir IBRAHIM DATE OF BIRTH: 15 JULY 1984 PLACE OF BIRTH: YOBE GENDER: MALE ORGANIZATION/BRANCH: Kaduna 301st Flying Training School/Nigerian Air Force POSITION/RANK: FLYING OFFICER (FIRST LIEUTENANT EQUIVALENT) NAME: Abayomi Ajibola ODUNOLA DATE OF BIRTH: 14 JUNE 1985 PLACE OF BIRTH: LAGOS GENDER: MALE ORGANIZATION/BRANCH: Kaduna 301st Flying Training School/Nigerian Air Force POSITION/RANK: FLYING OFFICER (FIRST LIEUTENANT EQUIVALENT) ¶3. Embassy appreciates Department's assistance. SANDERS