The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service to withdraw or deactivate passports belonging to individuals who have formally renounced their Nigerian citizenship.
The directive was issued by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who said the move targets those whose renunciation requests have already been approved by the President.
“This directive applies to Nigerians whose requests for renunciation have formally been approved by the President,” the minister stated. He emphasised that some individuals who have renounced their citizenship are still holding Nigerian passports, which is no longer legally permissible.
According to a statement signed by his media adviser, Alao Babatunde, the decision is backed by the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, specifically Section 29.
