A former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has described as a welcome development the move by the US leader to halt relocation from several developing nations, including Nigeria.
The past American administration recently announced on its T–S platform that immigration from what it classified as “Third World countries” would be placed on a long term pause. The announcement, made during Thanksgiving, stated that the pause is meant to help the country’s immigration system “recover” while reversing what it called previous “large scale irregular entries.”
The statement added that anyone living in the US who is not considered a “positive contributor” or who is seen as refusing to embrace the country’s values may face removal under the new approach.
Data from the World Population Review shows that more than 60 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific — including Nigeria — fall under the category described by the former leader, based on human capital assessments.
Reacting on X, Shehu Sani supported the move, saying people should remain in their home countries and contribute to national progress.
He wrote: “The decision to stop Nigerians and citizens of other developing countries from relocating to the US is a welcome development. People should stay in their country and solve their problems or learn to live with them. It is better to stay home than to face rejection or forced return.”
In a related update, the head of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services said on Thursday that he has ordered a review of previously issued residence permits for individuals from nations listed as “countries of concern,” in line with the new directive.
