THE US House of Representatives is set on a fresh course of collision with President Donald Trump, this time over the Friday restriction of immigrant visa against Nigerians and nationals of five other countries.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Saturday that the new policy smacked of discrimination and undermined the US global leadership, constitution and heritage.

The House, according to her would soon establish a “no ban act” against the immigrant visa ban which also targets nationals of Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Tanzania and Sudan.

She spoke as President Muhammadu Buhari set up a committee to study and address the travel restriction against Nigerians.

Heading the committee is Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola.

Pelosi, in a statement yesterday said: “The Trump Administration’s expansion of its outrageous, un-American travel ban threatens our security, our values and the rule of law.  The sweeping rule, barring more than 350 million individuals from predominantly African nations from traveling to the United States, is discrimination disguised as policy.

“America’s strength has always been as a beacon of hope and opportunity for people around the world, whose dreams and aspirations have enriched our nation and made America more American.  With this latest callous decision, the President has doubled down on his cruelty and further undermined our global leadership, our Constitution and our proud heritage as a nation of immigrants.

“In the Congress and in the Courts, House Democrats will continue to oppose the Administration’s dangerous anti-immigrant agenda.  In the coming weeks, the House Judiciary Committee will mark-up and bring to the Floor the NO BAN Act to prohibit religious discrimination in our immigration system and limit the President’s ability to impose such biased and bigoted restrictions.  We will never allow hatred or bigotry to define our nation or destroy our values.”

Aregbesola heads FG committee to study situation

President Muhammadu Buhari constituted a committee to study and address the situation.

His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said the committee is headed by the Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola.

The committee will work with the US authorities, INTERPOL and other stakeholders to ensure the proper implementation of the decision.

The statement also explained the diplomatic decision, which was taken against Nigeria and five other nations, applies the suspension to the issuance of immigrant visas, clarifying that other forms of visas are not affected.

It, however, reassured of Nigeria’s readiness to continue to collaborate with the United States and its allies, especially when it concerns global security.

Adesina said: “On 31st January 2020, the United States (U.S) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced temporary travel restrictions on six (6) countries including Nigeria.

“For Nigeria, the restriction is the suspension of the issuance of ‘immigrant visas’ to Nigerian passport holders only. This suspension shall come into effect on 21st February 2020. The suspension does not apply to other U.S visas such as those for official, business, tourism and student travel.

“The DHS states the suspension of ‘immigrant visas’ became necessary following a review and update of the methodology (performance metrics) adopted by the U.S Government to assess compliance of certain security criteria by foreign governments. This resulted in certain enhancements on how information is shared between Nigeria and the U.S.

“Nigeria remains committed to maintaining productive relations with the United States and its international allies especially on matters of global security.

“Accordingly, President Muhammadu Buhari has established a committee, to be chaired by the Minister of Interior, to study and address the updated U.S. requirements.

“The committee will work with the U.S Government, INTERPOL and other stakeholders to ensure all updates are properly implemented.”

Atiku urges US to spare innocent Nigerians

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, pleaded with the United States to spare innocent Nigerians of the travel ban imposed on Nigeria.

He said Washington should rather restrict the ban to officials of the Nigerian government responsible for actions that warranted the ban.

He urged the US authorities not to punish the Nigerian people for the inadequacies of their leaders.

In a statement he personally signed, Atiku said he received  “with sadness the policy of the government of the United States of America to place Nigeria on its travel ban list.”

He said “While I understand the reasons given by the Trump administration (the failure of the Muhammadu Buhari led administration to share information and to address issues of terrorism), the ban does not take into account the pro-American sentiments of the Nigerian public and the solidarity previous Nigerian administrations have had with the United States.

“I urge the government of President Donald Trump to consider the history of US-Nigerian relationships. Nigeria was one of the few African nations that joined the US led coalition during Operation Desert Storm in 1990-1991, when the United States championed the liberation of Kuwait.

“The Trump administration may also consider the pivotal role Nigeria, in partnership with the US, played in bringing peace to Liberia, an American sphere of influence, that now enjoys democracy because Nigerian blood and money paved the way for peace in that nation.”

Atiku also recalled how Nigeria has consistently voted in support of the United States and her allies at the United Nations and other multi-lateral world bodies.

He reminded the US of Nigeria’s position as America’s biggest trading partner in Africa, even where Nigeria had alternatives.

“Nigerians love the United States and have been a major force for the positive development of that great nation: 77 per cent of all Black doctors in the United States are Nigerians.

“Nigerians are also the most educated immigrant community in America. Surely, the US stands to benefit if it allows open borders with a country like Nigeria that is able to provide skilled, hardworking and dedicated personnel in a two-way traffic.

“The current Nigerian administration may have its deficiencies and deep faults, but the Nigeria people ought not to be punished for their inefficiencies.

“Once again, I call on President Trump to consider adopting measures that individually target those in government who have failed in their duties, rather than target the entire Nigerian population.”

Source- https://thenationonlineng.net/us-congress-moves-to-nullify-visa-ban-on-nigeria-others

This Sunday is an especially exciting day.
It is the first date in 900 years that can be written the same way both backwards and forwards. 02/02/20.

It's called a “palindromic” day. The next one will occur in 909 years in 03/03/30.
May God bless us as we approach this special day.

Happy new month and have a lovely weekend.

Good move. It's obvious trump is anti African. He needs to be charged with racism. Our leaders and politicians( both past and present ) are supposed to be dealt with and not innocent nigerians who don't partake in their fraudulent act and religious fanaticism.

Madam Temitayo Oyinyechi Pelosi, eseun wa oo

I've always maintain that Donald Trump is a joke.
The guy is too petty and quick to decision without considerations to be the president of the US.

Most Nigerians that support him do so in protest to the Buhari's administration which they felt that his predecessor Obama (Democrat) supported.

For me, no matter my political leaning i can't never support a man who is perceived to be a white supremacist that hate the black people.

Martin Luther King Jr, Nelson Mandela, Mobutu of the blessed memory and many black freedom fighters who fought for the emancipation of my ancestors will never forgive me.

Black is Gold! Trump is a fucking racist.

This is a win for Democracy

The world is aware about who we have in the seat of power, so his ways can never amaze us.

Thanks to Pelosi for standing up tall.

K

Even Americans realize that the underlying reason for the travel ban is RACISM. But some self hating idiots in Nigeria praise and suck on trumps balls, making all sort of excuses for him while he bleeps their lives and reputation up.

He is no friend of black Christians (or Muslims, or traditionalists) you fucktards! A racist is only friendly with you as long as you are below him. Once he starts seeing you come up to his level or share similar success with him or even better than him, he starts to despise you and do everything against you!

Nigerians are some of the most successful immigrants in the US. This goes against the 'blacks are lazy and can't do anything for themselves' narrative and the racists can't have that kind of successful black group continue to come to the US.

Stephen Miller, a white trash racist is the one in charge of immigration policy for trump and you can now see where this ban came from. You retards without brains should open your eyes and realize trump is not your friend.

jayfolarin:
Even Americans realize that the underlying reason for the travel ban is RACISM. But some self hating idiots in Nigeria praise and suck on trumps balls, making all sort of excuses for him while he bleeps their lives and reputation up.

He is no friend of black Christians (or Muslims, or traditionalists) you fucktards! A racist is only friendly with you as long as you are below him. Once he starts seeing you come up to his level or share similar success with him or even better than him, he starts to despise you and do everything against you!

Nigerians are some of the most successful immigrants in the US. This goes against the 'blacks are lazy and can't do anything for themselves' narrative and the racists can't have that kind of successful black group continue to come to the US.

Stephen Miller, a white trash racist is the one in charge of immigration policy for trump and you can now see where this ban came from. You retards without brains should open your eyes and realize trump is not your friend.

Oga, stop fooling yourself.
Nancy Pelosi and her House Democrats are a bunch of comedians.

To them everything is politics.
They must oppose every action of Trump.

Right from the campaigns in 2016, Trump had always made it clear he was going
to be tough on emigration as a way to keep America safe.

Some of you foolish Buhari's ZOMBIE are calling it Racism.
You guys are laughable, I swear

Meanwhile, I read somewhere that the US Embassy in Nigeria had since two years ago written officially to FG
warning of imminent visa ban unless security improves. Our brainless dumb president failed to act until now.

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They shouldn't..all countries should follow imitate the United States and start denying Nigerian Visas except maybe those in need of emergency health care...then Nigerians who think they can destroy this country and run abroad can start holding our useless government accountable...i can't imagine that rat griller in one good country enjoy his monthly ₦30k BMG stipends while be screams "God bless our darling President" shege

sodiqapril:
They shouldn't..

Go and stop them

Ironiccally Nigerians hate Pelossi and love Racist Trump, talk about neo colonial slavish mentality

If it were possible, all Trump would need to get reelected by a landslide would be to grant Nigerians mass US citizenship. In Nigeria, Trump has a huge fanbase.

His fanbase is only rivalled by that of Vladimir Putin when it comes to international leaders.

Unfortunately, Putin’s Russia controversially wants to bring nuclear plants to Nigeria, while Trump has banned Nigerians from emigrating to the US.

But don’t count on the cult following of both leaders in Nigeria to fade any time soon. Why?

You must understand that Nigeria is a complicated country. The way we think is made up of a complicated and compartmentalized process you might not understand from the outside.

Source

Americans have the right to ban any country, just like Nigeria closed its borders since last year

Dreamers dream on! Stop terrorism and you will be un-banned, simply! Fifa reverses Germany's winning of world cup and awarded it to nigeria. Now, start rejoicing.

jimyjames:
Americans have the right to ban any country, just like Nigeria closed its borders since last year

You dey mind the fools.

Nooooo.
They should not worry oooooo
They should leave us The way we are
We no want virus abegi
Shebi dey ban us ni

Well na God use them sha

sodiqapril:
They shouldn't..all countries should follow imitate the United States and start denying Nigerian Visas except maybe those in need of emergency health care...then Nigerians who think they can destroy this country and run abroad can start holding our useless government accountable...i can't imagine that rat griller in one good country enjoy his monthly ₦30k BMG stipends while be screams "God bless our darling President" shege

Aufbauh, come n see one of the people u were talking about

chozzy:



Oga, stop fooling yourself.
Nancy Pelosi and her House Democrats are a bunch of comedians.

To them everything is politics.
They must oppose every action of Trump.

Right from the campaigns in 2016, Trump had always made it clear he was going
to be tough on emigration as a way to keep America safe.

Some of you foolish Buhari's ZOMBIE are calling it Racism.
You guys are laughable, I swear

Meanwhile, I read somewhere that the US Embassy in Nigeria had since two years ago written officially to FG
warning of imminent visa ban if FG fails to improve Nigeria's security. Our brainless dumb president failed to act until now.

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I'm sure you hate yourself. Even if trump gropes your father while he molests your mother, you will sing 'rankadede trump' right after.

There is no reasoning with people like you.

Let me ask you, would you rather you came to the world as a white man or do you love being born African and black? Answer sincerely (at least to yourself) and you can know where you stand psychologically.

Ok. Fingers crossed.

I don't think Donaldchuku Trump can be this wicked. Our vote from South East of Nigeria accounts for 87% of his total vote. In other words, we made him president of US today. So I see no reason he should stop us from visiting White House for further development of Washington and US in general. We have protested against the tyrant general Buhari all for his sake and the dullard unleashed his fulani terrorist soldiers on us.

The earlier Donaldchuku excludes us from the ban, the better for him. This might affect the meeting scheduled between him and our dilector ohamadick lamidi cownu in which serious deliberation on how US and Biafla can partner for further economic development is planned.

chozzy:



Oga, stop fooling yourself.
Nancy Pelosi and her House Democrats are a bunch of comedians.

To them everything is politics.
They must oppose every action of Trump.

Right from the campaigns in 2016, Trump had always made it clear he was going
to be tough on emigration as a way to keep America safe.

Some of you foolish Buhari's ZOMBIE are calling it Racism.
You guys are laughable, I swear

Meanwhile, I read somewhere that the US Embassy in Nigeria had since two years ago written officially to FG
warning of imminent visa ban unless security improves. Our brainless dumb president failed to act until now.

*

Another one spotted
Cc Okoroawusa Aufbauh

Nancy Pelosi is a comedian, no one should take her seriously. Other countries should join in banning Nigeria. Pelosi isn't a politician, she should think of a career in a TV show and compete with Trevor Noah and other comedian

They voted a dumb and useless President that can't provide security and basic things of life but those that voted the idiot Buhari now want to run away to America.

May God bless President Donald Trump

Simplyleo:

Another one spotted
Cc Okoroawusa Aufbauh

Na dem!

That's conscientious stupidity and sheer ignoramus in open display.
Most of them don't care to know the reasons and rationale behind the policy. They're the Sadduceses and Pharacess of our time as they always see thing with sadness and from afar.

Aufbauh:


Na dem!

That's conscientious stupidity and sheer ignoramus in open display.
Most of them don't care to know the reasons and rationale behind the policy. They're the Sadduceses and Pharacess of our time as they always see thing with sadness and from afar.

I sincerely do not understand this guys tbh. It's a case of self hate at its highest

sodiqapril:
They shouldn't..all countries should follow imitate the United States and start denying Nigerian Visas except maybe those in need of emergency health care...then Nigerians who think they can destroy this country and run abroad can start holding our useless government accountable...i can't imagine that rat griller in one good country enjoy his monthly ₦30k BMG stipends while be screams "God bless our darling President" shege

Your heart is full of hate. Purge it of hate man, else it consumes you.

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solmus:
Ironiccally Nigerians hate Pelossi and love Racist Trump, talk about neo colonial slavish mentality

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Pelosi is a comedian. Trump was voted by Americans for America. He's doing great, protecting his country and providing their needs.

US congress should not do anything o, they should let it be, Trump will reverse the decision later. But if you try to push Trump, that's when he will let you know he can't be cowed.