Imposing Visa Restrictions on Individuals Involved in Undermining the Democratic Process in Nigeria
PRESS STATEMENT

ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE

We are committed to supporting and advancing democracy in Nigeria and around the world. Today, I am announcing visa restrictions on specific individuals in Nigeria for undermining the democratic process in a recent Nigerian election.

Under Section 212(a)(3)C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, these individuals will be found ineligible for visas to the United States under a policy to restrict visas of those believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining democracy in Nigeria. Certain family members of such persons may also be subject to these restrictions. Additional persons who undermine the democratic process in Nigeria—including in the lead-up to, during, and following Nigeria’s 2023 elections—may be found ineligible for U.S. visas under this policy.

The visa restrictions announced today are specific to certain individuals and are not directed at the Nigerian people or the Government of Nigeria. The decision to impose visa restrictions reflects the commitment of the United States to support Nigerian aspirations to combat corruption and strengthen democracy and the rule of law.

Thinkam:
If you believe any good will come out of 2023 elections you're a Mumu.

We've two candidates Atiku and Tinubu, choose your poison and shut up...

No foriegn influence and even if they'd be foriegn influence it won't be for the good of Nigerians, but the group of foreign people and their friends

Although we all know Atiku and PDP is better, hence vote Atiku, vote PDP

Brendaniel:
Awon body bag party and Muslim Muslim ticket over to you, we will not forget all members of PDP at the federal level.



Look at what you are saying all because of party support, you don't even wish good on Nigerians anymore, so the election should not produce good for the people after they have suffered so much, you guys are so political that you forget that you should still be human beings...

Thinkam:


So you prefer lies?

Fact is if Tinubu or Atiku wins, Nigeria will remain in its current trajectory, I support PDP but I don't tell lies...

But Atiku is better

fergie001:


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