- Shehu Sani reacted to expanded US visa restrictions affecting Nigeria.
- He said the new ban targets Black African and Caribbean nations.
- Sani urged African leaders to stay home and rebuild their countries.
Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has urged African leaders to remain in their countries and focus on rebuilding their nations amid growing visa restrictions imposed by Western governments.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sani made the call on Wednesday via his verified 𝕏 account while reacting to a recent visa ban announced by the United States government affecting several African countries.
His reaction followed a new proclamation signed by United States President Donald Trump, which further tightened entry restrictions on foreign nationals.
The latest directive added 15 more countries to those facing partial travel limitations, raising the total number of affected nations to 23, including Nigeria.
Reacting to the development, Sani said the initial visa ban had been justified on claims of religious persecution, a move that initially generated mixed reactions online.
“They said the first visa ban focused on those who engage in acts of religious persecution, and many jubilated on social media,” he said.
However, the former lawmaker noted that the second phase of restrictions was broader in scope and affected more people.
“The second visa restriction is for everyone and Nigeria is listed among 23 others,” Sani stated.
He also drew attention to the pattern of countries affected by the new restrictions, pointing out that Arab nations were absent from the list.
“The recent list has no Arab countries but mostly Black Africans and Caribbeans, even though safety and security were used as the basis,” he said.
According to Sani, the expanded visa ban sends a strong message to developing nations, particularly those in Africa.
“The message is very clear. Third World migrants are not welcomed. Stay back and build your country or deal with your problems,” he said.
His comments have since sparked conversations online around migration policies, global inequality and the responsibility of African leaders to improve governance and living conditions at home.
