Nigeria's government will resist U.S. pressures to accept deportees from Venezuela and other countries. Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar emphasized Nigeria's current population of over 230 million people as a reason for their refusal. He referenced a line from Public Enemy's Flava Flav to illustrate the nation's current challenges. The U.S. has attempted to persuade multiple African nations to accept deported migrants, but Nigeria's response marks a significant rejection of these efforts. The U.S. government has also imposed visa restrictions on citizens from Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Cameroon.
In an interview with Nigeria's Channels TV, Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar stated, 'We already have over 230 million people,' emphasizing Nigeria's refusal to accept deportees from the U.S.
Tuggar used a quote from the U.S. rap group Public Enemy, saying, 'Flava Flav has problems of his own. I can't do nothing for you, man,' to illustrate Nigeria's stance against U.S. pressure.
The Trump administration had been pressuring several African nations to accept foreign nationals, but Nigeria's government firmly declared it would resist these efforts.
Recent actions included the U.S. deporting eight men to South Sudan after transferring them from the U.S. to a military base in Djibouti.
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