The former senator who represented Kaduna Central senatorial district in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has urged President Bola Tinubu to consider imposing a travel ban on Americans if President Donald Trump goes ahead to restrict Nigerians from entering the US.
Ripples Nigeria had earlier reported that the US has placed Nigeria along with 35 other countries on a fresh visa restriction.
A report carried by Washington Post had stated that an internal memo signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, had given directives for the imposition of the visa restrictions from Wednesday.
The proposed restrictions, according to the report, are part of a broader executive order Trump signed in early June, targeting countries with high incidences of terrorism threats, visa overstays, or unreliable identity verification systems. Trump, during a national address, framed the measure as a critical step for national security.
But Shehu, while reacting to the proposal in a post on his verified X handle, called on Tinubu to reciprocate same by imposing a travel ban on Americans if Trump goes ahead with the restrictions.
“The US should not ban Nigerians from travelling to their country. There is no reason to do that. We don’t fall into the category of those countries they consider as threats. But if they eventually ban us, our country should respond with similar gesture,” Sani wrote.
“However, there are those of us who appreciate the peace and dignity of our villages and mud houses than going to live in places where we are not welcomed,” he added.
