
Nigeria has 'enough problems' and can't take deportees from US, minister says
created: July 11, 2025, 1:52 p.m. | updated: July 12, 2025, 2:52 p.m.
I can't do nothin' for you, man', " he said in an interview with privately owned Channels TV.
His comments follow threats from Washington to restrict visas and hike tariff on countries who do not comply with its deportation policy.
When further asked what Nigeria was doing to reach a diplomatic solution, the minister said the country was discussing with the US and resolving differences.
Liberia's Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti denied any such involvement with Washington, telling the BBC's Newsday programme on Thursday: "We have not had discussions about deportees or criminals coming to Liberia."
At least four other African countries have reportedly been courted by the US to take in deportees.
1 day, 6 hours ago: BBC News