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| Many Nigerians May Be Affected As US Senator Introduces Bill To End Dual Citizen by SlavaUkraini(op): 1:20am On Dec 03, 2025 |
Bernie Moreno, a United States senator, has introduced a bill that seeks to eliminate dual citizenship for American nationals. The US law currently allows citizens to hold multiple nationalities without requiring them to renounce any. However, according to Moreno’s bill, dubbed the Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025, that flexibility may create “conflicts of interest and divided loyalties”. “One of the greatest honors of my life was when I became an American citizen at 18, the first opportunity I could do so,” said the Colombian-born senator. “It was an honor to pledge an Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America and ONLY to the United States of America! Being an American citizen is an honor and a privilege—and if you want to be an American, it’s all or nothing. It’s time to end dual citizenship for good.” Moreno later renounced his Colombian citizenship. If passed, the law could affect notable US citizens such as Melania Trump, the US first lady, who holds both US and Slovenian citizenship. It would also affect many Nigerians who have dual citizenships in Nigeria and the US. According to a July US naturalisations annual flow report by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the US swore in 38,890 Nigerians as naturalised citizens from 2021 to 2023. Nigeria was the 13th country with the most naturalised citizens and the only African country among the top 20 countries. Nigerian laws permit dual citizenship for citizens by birth, allowing them to acquire or retain citizenship of another country without forfeiting Nigerian citizenship. Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order aiming to deny automatic citizenship to US-born children of undocumented immigrants. However, the order faced immediate lawsuits from some 18 states and rights groups, citing violations of the 14th Amendment’s birthright citizenship clause. The order has yet to take effect owing to the legal hurdles. https://www.thecable.ng/many-nigerians-may-be-affected-as-us-senator-introduces-bill-to-end-dual-citizenship/ 2 Likes 2 Shares
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| Re: Many Nigerians May Be Affected As US Senator Introduces Bill To End Dual Citizen by SpaceX: 2:06am On Dec 03, 2025 |
What is the problem? Is a beautiful idea...
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| Re: Many Nigerians May Be Affected As US Senator Introduces Bill To End Dual Citizen by HacheNoire: 2:17am On Dec 03, 2025 |
IT IS OUTRIGHTLY IMPOSSIBLE! They have a base they are fooling! It can NEVER fly! |
| Re: Many Nigerians May Be Affected As US Senator Introduces Bill To End Dual Citizen by Salewa97: 5:01am On Dec 03, 2025 |
The US politicians are just playing with their own laws. How many years have they been discussing about the amendment of the 14th amendment? |
| Re: Many Nigerians May Be Affected As US Senator Introduces Bill To End Dual Citizen by muyico(m): 5:46am On Dec 03, 2025 |
who american help?? russia and china is best place to stay |
| Re: Many Nigerians May Be Affected As US Senator Introduces Bill To End Dual Citizen by lilsmart(m): 6:46am On Dec 03, 2025 |
This is a welcome development, as Senator Moreno's bill rightly recognizes that exclusive allegiance is fundamental to true citizenship, and it would powerfully deter our Nigerian professionals and public servants from shamelessly plundering our nation's wealth to secure a foreign safety net, a practice that not only drains our resources but also encourages them to funnel stolen money abroad to educate their children and establish entire families overseas, thereby perpetuating a crippling brain drain and capital flight that leaves our country impoverished while they enjoy the rewards of their theft in comfort. IN A WHITE MANS LAND. |
| Re: Many Nigerians May Be Affected As US Senator Introduces Bill To End Dual Citizen by Isaacc729l: 7:16am On Dec 03, 2025 |
Nigerians that are dual citizens should not be worried. This bill is not targeting them directly. Besides, Nigeria law allows dual citizenship for those born as Nigerians, so we are good. 1 Like |
| Re: Many Nigerians May Be Affected As US Senator Introduces Bill To End Dual Citizen by HgAkpobomeEr: 7:21am On Dec 03, 2025 |
Only US citizens by birth will be affected. |
| Re: Many Nigerians May Be Affected As US Senator Introduces Bill To End Dual Citizen by motayoayinde: 9:12am On Dec 03, 2025 |
HacheNoire:Jews will kill the bill with a word: STOP Most of them in the US hold Israeli and American citizenship. 3 Likes |
| Re: Many Nigerians May Be Affected As US Senator Introduces Bill To End Dual Citizen by odejimioflagos: 3:01pm On Dec 05, 2025 |
I don't see how this affects Nigeria or Nigerians. If anything, it seems like a good move from the US to stop people from holding conflicting loyalties. |
| Re: Many Nigerians May Be Affected As US Senator Introduces Bill To End Dual Citizen by AlphaTaikun: 5:01pm On Dec 05, 2025 |
SlavaUkraini:What kind of "Colombian-American is this Bernie Moreno dude? What silly conflict of interest is he going on about here? Some people just wake up on the WRONG side of the bed and begin to make baseless proposals. |
| Re: Many Nigerians May Be Affected As US Senator Introduces Bill To End Dual Citizen by Anither563: 5:06pm On Dec 05, 2025 |
This bill may not pass but if it does, it will be a big headache for many Nigerian Americans. May God bless Nigeria for ever! |
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