US Visa Reinterview: Soyinka Throws Jibe at President Donald Trump, Calls Him “White Idi Amin”
- Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has thrown a jibe at the United States President Donald Trump
- Professor Soyinka said President Trump is a "White Idi Amin", mentioning his behaviour and mentality
- The 91-year-old explained the reason he won't honour the US Consulate invitation for a visa reinterview
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, said he would not walk into any embassy run by a government led by “White Idi Amin”, President Donald Trump.
Soyinka said he has rejected an invitation by the United States Consulate in Nigeria to attend a visa reinterview.
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Soyinka confirmed he had received the Consulate’s notice to appear on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
As reported by PM News, he insisted he would not honour the invitation.
It was gathered that the Consulate had sent similar invitations to Nigerians with B1/B2 visas.
The Nobel Laureate said he had more important matters to attend to than pursuing visas for destinations where he did not feel welcome.
“So the question of going to such an interview is totally out of consideration.”
Soyinka criticised the Consulate for using 9/11, a day of national mourning, for bureaucratic procedures for a visa interview.
“ I think on that day, the United States should shut down completely, universally. If they don’t shut down, at least I would shut down my relationship with them on that day. Because I’m very superstitious. I’m not going anywhere near there on 9/11. I will be airborne somewhere.”
Soyinka mentioned Trump as another reason for not wanting to honour the US visa reinterview.
The 90-year-old lambasted Trump over his alleged questionable behaviour and mentality.
“Are we looking in the case of the United States, at the white Idi Amin, for instance? If you look very closely at the conduct, the behaviour, the mentality of the incumbent president, you find out there are Idi Amins of different colours. And if Idi Amin says I should come to his embassy, I would think twice before going because I don’t know what is waiting for me on the other side of the door.
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US announces policy change for visa applicants
Recall that the United States Department of State sent an important message to non-immigrant visa applicants.
The US Department of State said every non-immigrant visa applicant must schedule their interviews in the country of residence.
Non-immigrant visa applicants were also warned of three critical changes in the major policy change.
U.S. visa: 6 requirements Nigerians must meet
In a previous story, Legit.ng reported that six new requirements were released for Nigerians applying for a visa to the United States of America (USA).
The United States Mission in Nigeria has asked applicants to submit all social media usernames and handles.
The new requirements cover other aspects of the visa application and process for Nigerians travelling to the United States.
Source: Legit.ng
