Senator Sanni @ShehuSani, your attempt to frame the United States' decision to impose a $15,000 visa bond as a consequence of domestic dissent ignores the fundamental failure of the Nigerian state to maintain its own sovereignty through effective governance. The US Department of State implements these measures based on overstay rates and security data, not the rhetoric of disgruntled citizens. To suggest that Nigerians "invited" this by "telling the world their family are witches" is a sophisticated exercise in victim-blaming that shields the current administration from its failure to address the drivers of irregular migration.
The verified facts indicate that visa bonds are a risk-mitigation tool used when a countryโs economic and security indicators suggest a high probability of visa non-compliance. In Nigeria's case, the inflation rate, the insecurity and the continued devaluation of the Naira and the economy have made the "japa" syndrome a rational economic response to systemic collapse. This is not about perception; it is about the measurable reality of a country where the middle class is being systematically erased. When the government fails to provide a stable economy or a secure environment, foreign nations will naturally adjust their consular policies to protect their borders.
Rather than blaming the citizenry for documenting their hardships, you should demand that the government you support take responsibility for the institutional decay that makes Nigeria a high-risk departure point.
Accountability starts with admitting that no amount of positive PR can mask a failing economy. The realistic alternative to foreign restrictions is not silence from the oppressed, but the restoration of domestic stability and the rule of law.
@TomiwaImmanuel "8-episode 42mins/episode series"
You know what you're signing up for. No episode goes beyond 42mins.
But in church 8am-10am, becomes 8am-12pm and you hear something funny like "as the spirit leads" ๐คฃ time management is important ๐
Lets stop whining ourselves