Former Kaduna Central lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has reacted to the latest United States visa restrictions affecting Nigerians and citizens of 23 other countries, describing the policy as exclusionary toward “third world migrants” and urging affected citizens to remain at home and focus on rebuilding their countries.
US President Donald Trump announced the expanded entry restrictions on Tuesday, citing “demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing” that threaten national security. The policy affects several African, Asian, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern countries, including Nigeria.
Reacting via his X handle, Sani criticised the scope of the policy, stating, “The recent list has no Arab countries but mostly Black Africans and Caribbeans,” adding that, “The message is very clear: third world migrants are not welcomed. Stay back and build your country or deal with your problems.”