Nigeria has ruled out accepting Venezuelan deportees from the United States, despite mounting pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration.
Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, speaking on a televised interview monitored by Radio Now’s Newsdesk, said Nigeria would not become a dumping ground for foreign prisoners and already faces enough domestic challenges.
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His remarks come on the heels of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where President Bola Tinubu joined other world leaders. On the final day, President Trump announced an additional 10 percent tariff on BRICS members, including Nigeria.
Ambassador Tuggar suggested the tariff move may be unrelated to Nigeria’s BRICS participation but confirmed talks were underway with Washington over new visa restrictions targeting Nigerian nationals.
He also described the recent travel curbs by the UAE as regrettable. Nigeria joined BRICS+ as a partner country earlier this year.
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