Former Senator Shehu Sani has advised Nigerians whose US visas were revoked to return home before facing possible arrest.
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has advised Nigerians and other Africans affected by the recent wave of US visa revocations to return home promptly to avoid potential arrest by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to a report from THE PUNCH.
In a post shared on his X (Twitter) handle on Monday, Sani wrote, “Nigerians and other thousands of Africans whose visas were recently revoked by President Trump should hasten and leave the country and return home before they get arrested by ICE. No matter how long you live in the comfort of your adopted home, you will someday be reminded that it’s not your father’s house.”
The report stated that the US State Department has revoked about 80,000 visas since January 2025 under President Donald Trump’s administration — more than double the previous year’s figure.
Reasons cited include criminal offenses, public safety threats, overstays, and links to terrorism.
The US has also recently tightened its visa regulations and shortened validity periods for several Nigerian visa categories.