Nigeria has 'enough problems' and can't take deportees from US, minister says
Summary
Nigeria's foreign minister, Yusuf Tuggar, stated that Nigeria will not accept Venezuelan deportees from the United States. He explained that Nigeria has its own challenges with a large population and will not take on additional burdens, despite recent U.S. visa restrictions and tariff threats.Key Facts
- Nigeria will not take in Venezuelan deportees from the U.S.
- Nigeria already has a population of over 230 million people.
- The U.S. issued new visa rules, limiting Nigerian visas to single-entry, three-month validity.
- The U.S. threatened extra tariffs on countries aligning with the Brics alliance, although Nigeria is not a full member.
- Nigeria is under U.S. pressure to accept deportees, including those from prisons.
- Nigeria wants to negotiate deals with the U.S. involving gas and minerals.
- The Trump administration has encouraged some African countries to accept deportees whose original countries are slow to do so.
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