FG: 159 Nigerians renounced citizenship in 2022 — higher than 15 previous years combined | TheCable
Claire MomShuaib Belgore, permanent secretary of the ministry of interior, says 159 Nigerians renounced their citizenship in 2022.Belgore spoke on Thursday at the state house ministerial briefing in Abuja.Belgore said: “We spoke earlier about those who are conferred with Nigeria citizenship by Mr President.
“Now down to those Nigerians who renounce their citizenship, so far we have registered a total of 309. Between 2006 and 2021, 150 Nigerians renounced their citizenship. In 2022 alone, around 159 Nigerians renounced their citizenship.”Also speaking at the briefing, Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, said at least 70 foreign nationals were deported from the country for various infractions.
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