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In 2016, Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate, confirmed that he has rendered his US green card “inoperable” following Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 presidential election.

On November 2, 2016, speaking at Oxford University’s Ertegun House, Soyinka said if Trump won, he would initiate a “Wolexit” by destroying his green card and severing his ties as a US resident.

“The moment they announce his victory, I will cut my green card myself and start packing up,” the Nobel laureate had said.

Soyinka obtained the green card during a political sabbatical at Emory University in the 1990s with assistance from the late US President Jimmy Carter.

Speaking at a conference in South Africa in 2016, the internationally acclaimed playwright and poet said he had thrown away the green card and returned to where he had always been.

“I have already done it; I have disengaged (from the United States). I have done what I said I would do,” Soyinka had said.


“I had a horror of what is to come with Trump… I threw away the (green) card, and I have relocated, and I’m back to where I have always been.

“As long as Trump is in charge, if I absolutely have to visit the United States, I prefer to go in the queue for a regular visa with others.”


He described his “Wolexit” as a protest against Trump’s “xenophobic rhetoric targeting Blacks, Hispanics, and Muslims” during the presidential election campaign.

A lawful permanent resident like Soyinka (green card holder) can voluntarily abandon or relinquish their US residency.

This is typically done by filing Form I-407, “Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status,” with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or at a US consulate abroad.

Informally, a person may stop residing in the US and demonstrate an intention to abandon residency, which can lead to loss of permanent resident status.

The US government has recently revoked Soyinka’s non-immigrant visa.

In a letter dated October 23 from the American consulate-general in Lagos, the US government instructed the Nobel laureate to present his passport for visa cancellation, citing “additional information” obtained after issuance.

Soyinka, who said he was not informed of any specific offence linked to the revocation, noted that he had applied for the visa after he received a letter from the US Internal Revenue Service about an audit for tax returns.

The renowned playwright explained that his trip was to resolve the tax issues, adding that he wanted to prevent a situation where the US might advertise him as a “tax dodger” to the world.

Bobloco:
In 2016, Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate, confirmed that he has rendered his US green card “inoperable” following Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 presidential election.

On November 2, 2016, speaking at Oxford University’s Ertegun House, Soyinka said if Trump won, he would initiate a “Wolexit” by destroying his green card and severing his ties as a US resident.


“The moment they announce his victory, I will cut my green card myself and start packing up,” the Nobel laureate had said.


Soyinka obtained the green card during a political sabbatical at Emory University in the 1990s with assistance from the late US President Jimmy Carter.

Speaking at a conference in South Africa in 2016, the internationally acclaimed playwright and poet said he had thrown away the green card and returned to where he had always been.

“I have already done it; I have disengaged (from the United States). I have done what I said I would do,” Soyinka had said.


“I had a horror of what is to come with Trump… I threw away the (green) card, and I have relocated, and I’m back to where I have always been.

“As long as Trump is in charge, if I absolutely have to visit the United States, I prefer to go in the queue for a regular visa with others.”


He described his “Wolexit” as a protest against Trump’s “xenophobic rhetoric targeting Blacks, Hispanics, and Muslims” during the presidential election campaign.

A lawful permanent resident like Soyinka (green card holder) can voluntarily abandon or relinquish their US residency.

This is typically done by filing Form I-407, “Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status,” with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or at a US consulate abroad.

Informally, a person may stop residing in the US and demonstrate an intention to abandon residency, which can lead to loss of permanent resident status.

The US government has recently revoked Soyinka’s non-immigrant visa.

In a letter dated October 23 from the American consulate-general in Lagos, the US government instructed the Nobel laureate to present his passport for visa cancellation, citing “additional information” obtained after issuance.

Soyinka, who said he was not informed of any specific offence linked to the revocation, noted that he had applied for the visa after he received a letter from the US Internal Revenue Service about an audit for tax returns.

The renowned playwright explained that his trip was to resolve the tax issues, adding that he wanted to prevent a situation where the US might advertise him as a “tax dodger” to the world.

https://www.thecable.ng/rewind-in-2016-soyinka-destroyed-his-us-green-card-after-trumps-victory/

LagosOrigin:
Mumu man . He destroyed his green card out of hate for his fellow man like how most tinubu Agbero supporters behave in Lagos and Osun states

The United States should never allow him and anyone close to soyinka step foot on U.S soil every again.

MaziObinnaokija:
why are u people CRYING over this ?.The old man don see it ALL.At his old age,what did he wants again? Canada,UK,Russia,Germany, Ireland, etc gate are open to him.

LagosOrigin:
Mumu man . He destroyed his green card out of hate for his fellow man like how most tinubu Agbero supporters behave in Lagos and Osun states

The United States should never allow him and anyone close to soyinka step foot on U.S soil every again.

Bobloco:
https://www.thecable.ng/rewind-in-2016-soyinka-destroyed-his-us-green-card-after-trumps-victory/

anonimi:
March 21, 2011

Tinubu rules out alliance with CPC

Prospect of a possible alliance between the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN and Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, was dashed yesterday in Kano as the leader of the party and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu described CPC as parading “expired leadership.”

Tinubu told ACN supporters in Kano during the party’s Presidential rally that: “What Nigerians need now is a transformation in leadership” as obtained in the advanced economy.

The two-term Governor of Lagos State explained that the leadership of ACN was offering Nigeria the brilliance of Nuhu Ribadu who, he said, is in the class of Nicolas Sarkozi of France, David Cameron of Britain, Medvedev of Russia and Barack Obama of the United States of America.

“What has CPC got to offer? We certainly don’t need expired leadership as we are offering the best in terms of brilliance, courage and patriotism in the class of Sarkozi of France, David Cameron of Britain and Barack Obama of the USA.”

Tinubu’s position came on the heels of Ribadu’s declaration penultimate week in Kaduna when he hinted during a political rally of a joint ticket between the two opposition parties to confront the dominance of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

The national leader of ACN criticised President Goodluck Jonathan for shying away from the national debate held last Friday, stressing that”that singular act exposed Jonathan as a coward who has nothing to offer.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/03/tinubu-rules-out-alliance-with-cpc/

thisweekng:
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Chief Olawale Edun has said the last time Nigeria’s economy looked stable was about a decade ago.

He made this statement during his maiden press conference as Minister of Finance where he outlined President Bola Tinubu’s vision, agenda and strategy for the economy.

He said, “I think as we all know, we are not where we should be. The economy is barely growing above the rate of population growth.

“But it was not always so, and I think in trying to look at the way forward, if we now have a situation of slow growth, double-digit inflation, weak/depreciating exchange rate, as well as security concerns that are resulting in an economy that is not growing and not taking Nigerians out of poverty.

“If we think back to the last time when the economy was stable- when it was growing, when inflation was low, and the interest rate was affordable, that period was about a decade ago. Growth was about 6% in 2013 and 2014.”
Private sector to drive the economy

https://nairametrics.com/2023/09/01/the-last-time-nigerias-economy-was-stable-was-about-a-decade-ago-wale-edun/

Procashtips:
Small small children insulting a man old enough to be their great grandfather, yet they are wondering why people now die in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and maybe 50s.

How did his personal choice warrant to being insulted by your mannerless children?

Do you think he needs anything from the US you poverty stricken and morally bankrupt generation?

anonimi:
May 1, 2025

May Day: Hunger, unemployment, insecurity real— Tinubu

According to him: “The theme demands our collective attention and serves as a stark reminder of the need to create an environment where every worker feels safe, valued, and empowered to contribute to the growth and prosperity of our nation. As your President, I assure you that this administration is committed to creating such an environment for the common good.”

On the economic hardship, he noted that while it is a global phenomenon, its effects on Nigerians are particularly severe.

Tinubu said: “I am aware of the peculiarities of the economic hardship Nigerians face—rising living costs, hunger, insecurity, unemployment, and the loss of livelihoods. These challenges are real and demand definitive solutions, which I am poised to address as your President.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/may-day-hunger-unemployment-insecurity-real-tinubu/

Buhari’ll reduce petrol to N40/L —David-West

FORMER Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Prof. Tamunoemi David-West, said that Nigerians should expect sharp drop in petrol price from the current N87 to about N40 per litre, saying, “the president-elect, Gen. Mohammed Buhari, will reduce the fuel pump price to N40 per litre.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/buharill-reduce-petrol-to-n40l-david-west/

FarahAideed:
90 year old man child , he destroyed his green card over nothing and is now crying foul

lolu2019:
lol.what is so special about the U.S. a country that is depending on our natural resources to survive.

anonimi:
The migrant crisis in Libya and the Nigeria experience

The drive for survival and for greener pastures has continued to force millions of West African young men and women to gamble with death in attempts to cross over to Europe and other parts of the world. This quest to escape poverty, hunger, unemployment and insecurity, among other reasons, caused a major segment of Nigeria’s population to seek alternatives for better livelihood prospects for themselves and their families.

Those seeking economic survival see irregular migration as the best alternative, given the difficulty and resources involved in migrating through regular and legitimate routes. In many instances, very few of the original number who set out on these dangerous journeys live to tell their stories. While many regularly drown in the Mediterranean Sea, many also die in the deserts, and others are sold as slaves in a modern slave market.

Most of the victims of this trade are from West Africa. Many of them leave home with expectations of getting to Europe and other destinations perceived to have better economic prospects for them, but they end up in the slave merchant nets in North Africa. The victims are put in camps and sold in open markets in Libya, while the international community watches in silence. The geographical location of Libya renders it a transit route for migrants journeying to Italy and many other parts of Europe.

https://www.accord.org.za/conflict-trends/the-migrant-crisis-in-libya-and-the-nigeria-experience/

ozo13:
see twisting abeg.U were in another thread laughing at him yesterday.Now it is so clear why he had to do away with the card and u don change mouth again.

Bro in what ever u do , please don't speak from both side of the mouth not even for political reasons.it will easily be noticed.

Omooba77:
The association, in a statement on Sunday by the NAS Capn, Dr. Joseph Oteri, said these needless deaths, a grim reflection of the desperation gripping many Nigerians, underscore the rising hunger and economic hardship that has engulfed the nation.

The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) says it is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of over 60 lives in Oyo, Anambra, and Abuja during recent palliative distribution stampedes.

The association, in a statement on Sunday by the NAS Capn, Dr. Joseph Oteri, said these needless deaths, a grim reflection of the desperation gripping many Nigerians, underscore the rising hunger and economic hardship that has engulfed the nation.

“While we commend the government's effort to alleviate the plight of vulnerable citizens through palliatives, it is evident that these measures have been marred by inadequate planning, poor coordination, and lack of accountability,” it said.

According to the group, the chaotic scenes that led to the fatal incidents are an “indictment of the systemic failure to address the root causes of hunger and poverty”.

The group noted that rising hunger in Nigeria is a national emergency that demands urgent action.

“Failure to act decisively will deepen the crisis, with devastating social, economic, and political consequences,” it said.

“We mourn with the families of the deceased and demand that the government ensures accountability for this avoidable tragedy. Hunger should never be a death sentence in a country blessed with abundant resources.”

“It is time to rise to the challenge of ensuring that every Nigerian can live with dignity, free from the scourge of poverty and hunger,” it added.

Therefore, the association called on all levels of government to urgently prioritize sustainable solutions to the hunger crisis.

It said, “Palliatives must reach the intended beneficiaries without endangering lives. Transparent and well-organised systems, with the involvement of community leaders and credible NGOs, should be put in place to avoid chaotic distributions.

“Beyond temporary relief measures, the government must develop long-term strategies to enhance food production, support local farmers, and stabilize food prices.

“Programmes aimed at addressing the needs of the most vulnerable must be scaled up. Access to affordable healthcare, education, and social safety nets is critical to lifting millions out of poverty.

“Policies that create jobs and enhance income-generating opportunities should be fast-tracked to reduce dependency on palliatives.”

The association noted that two of its chapters in Edo State (Area 3) recently had successful palliative programmes, during which over 2,000 underprivileged persons were fed.

It added that one of the key components of the programme was orderliness.

https://saharareporters.com/2024/12/22/deaths-oyo-anambra-abuja-food-sharing-stampedes-are-sign-hunger-economic-hardship