WITH the US presidential elections results due in a matter of a few days, countries around the world are monitoring the race closely as the outcome could mean different things to different nations.

President Donald Trump, though, perceived in some quarters as a polarizing figure, his brand of politics and foreign policies have favoured countries like Isreal and Sudan amongst others.

For Joe Biden, the Democratic Party hopeful, if he wins, his victory could usher in a breath of fresh air to several countries who are hoping for relief from the crippling sanctions by Trump administration.

However, based on the positions of both candidates during the Presidential debates, America’s foreign policies may not be significantly favourable to Nigeria.

On October 22, when Biden was asked if he would weaken the US oil industry to pursue a more environmentally friendly energy policy.

“I would transition away from the oil industry, yes. The oil industry pollutes, significantly…It has to be replaced by renewable energy over time,” Biden stated.

A Biden-win with a preference for a diversified energy option will certainly affect the fortune of Nigeria, a country that relies majorly on oil revenue.

However, President Trump’s administration has already seen an increased US oil production at its peak, lifting a 40-year ban placed on oil importation and stopped the imports of crude oil from Nigeria.

The energy policies of President Trump and Biden do not involve Nigeria in its scheme considering its preparation for a post-oil future.

Nigeria boasts of the world’s ninth-largest proven gas reserves but a potential Biden administration could settle on the possibility of deploying natural gas as a transition fuel to a low carbon emissions economy.

In January, President Trump expanded his administration’s travel ban to include Nigeria, along with five other countries its likely with a Trump win the immigration restrictions will still be in place.

The ban on Nigerian immigrants which took effect on Feb. 22, would not prevent travel by Nigerians coming to the US on student and employment visas.

A question most Nigerians have ahead of the US election is who will be most likely to rescind the US restrictions on immigration from Africa’s most populous nation.

According to a Gallup poll in July, despite the immigration ban placed on Nigeria by the US, a majority of Nigerians have a positive view of the U.S.’s leadership.

Though Biden is yet to pick interest in Nigeria from his position during the debates but apart from revoking the travel ban on Nigeria it is hard to know his stand on US interests in Nigeria.

Joe Keshi, a former Nigerian consul to the US who spoke on a breakfast programme on Arise TV said Nigeria’s interests will be largely represented if more American – Nigerians seek for elective positions in the US.

“The Democratic Party has a liberal-leaning towards countries where they have strategic interests but I have always advocated for Nigerian – Americans to seek elective positions in the US that is the only way we can retain Nigeria’s interests in the US,” he said.

Corroborating his stance, Pat Utomi, a Professor of Political Economy in an interview said today’s Nigeria would be marginal to U.S.’ strategic interests, except concerning terrorism and regional security interests.

He stated the scenario would change, “if the considerable number of Americans of Nigerian descent vote as a block, then they are consequential in affecting outcomes.”

In recent times, the US has consistently revealed that its protectionism policy of placing America’s interest first before other countries under President Trump has not put Nigeria’s interest in its crosshairs.

READ MORE: https://www.icirnigeria.org/analysis-trump-or-biden-win-at-us-elections-could-be-a-lose-lose-for-nigeria/

mitccvv

It is time for Nigeria leaders to build their country.
No place like home.

bubu done talk it before said we belong to nobody and we belong to anybody

So trump should put Nigerian interest before American interest.

Is that what you are trying to write down

Flexherbal:
It is time for Nigeria leaders to build their country.
No place like home.

But would they?

No, they wouldn't. Despite going there to do vacations, despite school there. Yet they refused make a reciprocal of that place.

Who America helped, even if they help Nigeria what it assurance that our leaders will not loot it like Abacha loots

Gibberish.. Trump's economy policies are only good for Americans not the whole world..

A slap on China is an indirect slap on Africa countries as we majorly relied on China...

New president with new policies would have positive effect on Nigeria and the rest of the world.

RuudVanNisteroy

Shehuyinka:
WITH the US presidential elections results due in a matter of a few days, countries around the world are monitoring the race closely as the outcome could mean different things to different nations.

President Donald Trump, though, perceived in some quarters as a polarizing figure, his brand of politics and foreign policies have favoured countries like Isreal and Sudan amongst others.

For Joe Biden, the Democratic Party hopeful, if he wins, his victory could usher in a breath of fresh air to several countries who are hoping for relief from the crippling sanctions by Trump administration.

However, based on the positions of both candidates during the Presidential debates, America’s foreign policies may not be significantly favourable to Nigeria.

On October 22, when Biden was asked if he would weaken the US oil industry to pursue a more environmentally friendly energy policy.

“I would transition away from the oil industry, yes. The oil industry pollutes, significantly…It has to be replaced by renewable energy over time,” Biden stated.

A Biden-win with a preference for a diversified energy option will certainly affect the fortune of Nigeria, a country that relies majorly on oil revenue.

However, President Trump’s administration has already seen an increased US oil production at its peak, lifting a 40-year ban placed on oil importation and stopped the imports of crude oil from Nigeria.

The energy policies of President Trump and Biden do not involve Nigeria in its scheme considering its preparation for a post-oil future.

Nigeria boasts of the world’s ninth-largest proven gas reserves but a potential Biden administration could settle on the possibility of deploying natural gas as a transition fuel to a low carbon emissions economy.

In January, President Trump expanded his administration’s travel ban to include Nigeria, along with five other countries its likely with a Trump win the immigration restrictions will still be in place.

The ban on Nigerian immigrants which took effect on Feb. 22, would not prevent travel by Nigerians coming to the US on student and employment visas.

A question most Nigerians have ahead of the US election is who will be most likely to rescind the US restrictions on immigration from Africa’s most populous nation.

According to a Gallup poll in July, despite the immigration ban placed on Nigeria by the US, a majority of Nigerians have a positive view of the U.S.’s leadership.

Though Biden is yet to pick interest in Nigeria from his position during the debates but apart from revoking the travel ban on Nigeria it is hard to know his stand on US interests in Nigeria.

Joe Keshi, a former Nigerian consul to the US who spoke on a breakfast programme on Arise TV said Nigeria’s interests will be largely represented if more American – Nigerians seek for elective positions in the US.

“The Democratic Party has a liberal-leaning towards countries where they have strategic interests but I have always advocated for Nigerian – Americans to seek elective positions in the US that is the only way we can retain Nigeria’s interests in the US,” he said.

Corroborating his stance, Pat Utomi, a Professor of Political Economy in an interview said today’s Nigeria would be marginal to U.S.’ strategic interests, except concerning terrorism and regional security interests.

He stated the scenario would change, “if the considerable number of Americans of Nigerian descent vote as a block, then they are consequential in affecting outcomes.”

In recent times, the US has consistently revealed that its protectionism policy of placing America’s interest first before other countries under President Trump has not put Nigeria’s interest in its crosshairs.

READ MORE: https://www.icirnigeria.org/analysis-trump-or-biden-win-at-us-elections-could-be-a-lose-lose-for-nigeria/

must you people go to US,why the cry over visa ban?Nonsense

Ok

must you people go to US,why the cry over visa ban?Nonsense

thebosstrevor1:
So trump should put Nigerian interest before American interest.

Is that what you are trying to write down

that the major reason Nigerians r voting Biden because of immigration purpose ...i understand the immigration thing affected us but how can we expect that America will consider us immigrants before putting the Americans in a good state ...imagine if Nigeria was a good country nd we start giving interests to people from Chad and Ghana over Nigerians how will we react ...when Nigerians sent ghanaians back to their country y did we do it at that time then ..I don't know y Nigerians hv to always think from a selfish stand point before a rational one

helinues:


Gibberish.. Trump's economy policies are only good for Americans not the whole world..

A slap on China is an indirect slap on Africa countries as we majorly relied on China...

New president with new policies would have positive effect on Nigeria and the rest of the world.

a communist country like China...dont even start praising them or supporting them cos if we had any sense we wouldn't rely on them so much but we dont ...China is on a mission to take over the world nt like it would ever happen though but if u give China the opportunity to even infiltrate u then get ready to always lick their ass

Nobody should win then, if that is what suit you

Mizfabulous18:
that the major reason Nigerians r voting Biden because of immigration purpose ...i understand the immigration thing affected us but how can we expect that America will consider us immigrants before putting the Americans in a good state ...imagine if Nigeria was a good country nd we start giving interests to people from Chad and Ghana over Nigerians how will we react ...when Nigerians sent ghanaians back to their country y did we do it at that time then ..I don't know y Nigerians hv to always think from a selfish stand point before a rational one

You are correct.