Twitter reactions as CNN presenter defends Nigerians on US visa ban

By Brajest
A report by Fareed Zakaria, a CNN presenter, on the immigrant visa ban imposed on Nigeria by the Donald Trump administration is trending on social media.
The presenter of a weekly programme on CNN made a case for Nigeria, saying US authorities justified the ban with national security concerns but data available proved otherwise.
Citing CATO institute, Zakaria said four of the six countries listed in the ban – Nigeria, Myanmar, Tanzania and Eritrea – had no records on terror-related deaths caused by foreign-born attackers between 1975 and 2017.
He added that Nigerians are the most educated immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa in the US of which 59% aged 25 and older have at least a bachelor’s degree, according to migration policy institute.
Nigerians, both home and abroad, took to Twitter to share their views about Zakaria’s comment.
Below are the reactions:
CNN ✔@CNN
Nigeria was added to the Trump administration’s controversial visa and travel bans list. @FareedZakaria analyzes whether this is a security measure or a result of Trump’s views on immigration. https://cnn.it/2SKN5U2 
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8:08 AM - Feb 16, 2020
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Dr. Dípò Awójídé@OgbeniDipo
Every single Nigerian should watch and share this. This made me feel very proud of Nigeria and Nigerians in the diaspora 💪🏾🇳🇬👏🏽 https://twitter.com/cnn/status/1229074982954819585 …
CNN ✔@CNN
Nigeria was added to the Trump administration’s controversial visa and travel bans list. @FareedZakaria analyzes whether this is a security measure or a result of Trump’s views on immigration. https://cnn.it/2SKN5U2 
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Child of Grace@EgboDaniel1
Comments from this thread tells a lot about Nigeria.

Nigerians in diaspora must begin to think how they can influence government policies at home.

We keep demonstrating huge impacts outside the shores of Nigeria. Can we do same back home? https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1229074982954819585 …
CNN ✔@CNN
Nigeria was added to the Trump administration’s controversial visa and travel bans list. @FareedZakaria analyzes whether this is a security measure or a result of Trump’s views on immigration. https://cnn.it/2SKN5U2 
10:41 PM - Feb 16, 2020
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Dr. Dípò Awójídé@OgbeniDipo
As @ChifeDr once said, Nigeria undersells itself globally. When they tag us yahoo yahoo and criminals, our leaders and government have a duty to push back such derogatory tags & paint the true picture of successful Nigerians out there! We are educated. We work hard. We give back! https://twitter.com/cnn/status/1229074982954819585 …
CNN ✔@CNN
Nigeria was added to the Trump administration’s controversial visa and travel bans list. @FareedZakaria analyzes whether this is a security measure or a result of Trump’s views on immigration. https://cnn.it/2SKN5U2 
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Zayyana Sipikin@zvyyvd
Thank you @FareedZakaria, this ban was largely about Trump appeasing his anti-immigrants base, yet many chose to see it as an opportunity to smear Nigeria. I’m inherently suspicious of Nigerians that are ever too eager to malign Nigeria at the slightest provocation. https://twitter.com/cnn/status/1229074982954819585 …
CNN ✔@CNN
Nigeria was added to the Trump administration’s controversial visa and travel bans list. @FareedZakaria analyzes whether this is a security measure or a result of Trump’s views on immigration. https://cnn.it/2SKN5U2 
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10:17 AM - Feb 16, 2020
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General Michael Akanji@mickiebrownkie
This is the kind of News all Nigerians should watch and keep in archive for future references.

I'm proud to be a Nigerian, if you're not proud of this country, you can go to Togo or Rwanda.
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2:42 PM - Feb 16, 2020
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Oloye Akin Alabi@akinalabi
Nigerians were excited about the ban. It was another excuse to curse the country. Some of us with dissenting voices were shouted down. https://twitter.com/cnn/status/1229074982954819585 …
CNN ✔@CNN
Nigeria was added to the Trump administration’s controversial visa and travel bans list. @FareedZakaria analyzes whether this is a security measure or a result of Trump’s views on immigration. https://cnn.it/2SKN5U2 
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3:33 PM - Feb 16, 2020
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Yinka Ogunnubi@yinkanubi
Many Nigerians spent time de-marketing their country and throwing shades because the "ban" suited a political bias. They simply refused to see it for what it was, a political decision taken by a President who prefers white to people of colour. Never have I been https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1229074982954819585 …
CNN ✔@CNN
Nigeria was added to the Trump administration’s controversial visa and travel bans list. @FareedZakaria analyzes whether this is a security measure or a result of Trump’s views on immigration. https://cnn.it/2SKN5U2 
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CNN ✔@CNN
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Nigeria was added to the Trump administration’s controversial visa and travel bans list. @FareedZakaria analyzes whether this is a security measure or a result of Trump’s views on immigration. https://cnn.it/2SKN5U2 
CeeJayy@ceejayesq
Anyone who didn't realise from the beginning that the ban was mostly about race, rather than security, has got to win an award for naivete.
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Nigeria was added to the Trump administration’s controversial visa and travel bans list. @FareedZakaria analyzes whether this is a security measure or a result of Trump’s views on immigration. https://cnn.it/2SKN5U2 
Ayò Bánkólé@AyoBankole
By blacklisting Nigeria from immigration to the USA, the @realDonaldTrump administration has inadvertently given Nigeria its biggest marketing shot on American and global media..This is the kind of video that makes you a proud Nigerian. We should make this go viral
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CNN ✔@CNN
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Nigeria was added to the Trump administration’s controversial visa and travel bans list. @FareedZakaria analyzes whether this is a security measure or a result of Trump’s views on immigration. https://cnn.it/2SKN5U2 
Ijedima@OEclem
If a country so blessed like Nigeria has put her country in the right structure, why will Nigerians go to America @realDonaldTrump for greener pasture. This is high time to fix our country Nigeria @NigeriaGov @NGRPresident @MBuhari . Time to look beyond our tribal differences.
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9:06 AM - Feb 16, 2020
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CNN ✔@CNN
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Nigeria was added to the Trump administration’s controversial visa and travel bans list. @FareedZakaria analyzes whether this is a security measure or a result of Trump’s views on immigration. https://cnn.it/2SKN5U2 
Buchyo@Real_Buchyo
First time am hearing @CNN praising nigeria exortically.
Nigeria was a country, if I may remind you. If I were @realDonaldTrump I would place a more strict travel ban on Nigeria. It's for the good of the Country, America. Don't come here to criticise Trump.
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Nigeria was added to the Trump administration’s controversial visa and travel bans list. @FareedZakaria analyzes whether this is a security measure or a result of Trump’s views on immigration. https://cnn.it/2SKN5U2 
growglobal@growglobal1
Total racism by any other definition! Nigeria is a key African country. The @realDonaldTrump admin twists itself up like pretzels looking to create any reason to to build a vibrant & diverse nation. Immigration & openness has been the bedrock of how this country was founded.
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Nigeria was added to the Trump administration’s controversial visa and travel bans list. @FareedZakaria analyzes whether this is a security measure or a result of Trump’s views on immigration. https://cnn.it/2SKN5U2 
Ray Polzin@RayPolzin2
Thanks for exposing more evidence this @POTUS is a bigot and disgraceful. Anyone with basic reading skills and an objective mind can discover the truth. It will take a long time to undo the damage the Trump administration has inflicted.
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Nigeria was added to the Trump administration’s controversial visa and travel bans list. @FareedZakaria analyzes whether this is a security measure or a result of Trump’s views on immigration. https://cnn.it/2SKN5U2 
Ejyro47@EDjele
Trump won't be president forever and he can never kill the drive of Nigerians to be the best in any situation we find ourselves. God bless Nigeria!
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Patrick Fullerton@OirishPatrick
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Replying to @CNN @FareedZakaria
Boko Haram I would hazard a guess
Olamilekan@loko_mighty
Someone’s finally making sense! Thank you!
It also doesn’t help that our lifeless president doesn’t take international relationships serious. If he did, we would have young agile or/and experienced ambassadors, not mummies that escaped the pyramids
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Nigeria was added to the Trump administration’s controversial visa and travel bans list. @FareedZakaria analyzes whether this is a security measure or a result of Trump’s views on immigration. https://cnn.it/2SKN5U2 
Cris🇳🇬@iamcrisshekinah
I am proudly Nigerian. Wow. We are the most educated immigrants in the . God bless the federal Republic of . we are so Talented and hardworking and the world is scared of us even @realDonaldTrump himself.
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Opeyemi Bodunde@opeyemi_bodunde
Dear @atiku recall your statement that denigrate this Govt when Trump placed visa restrictions on Nigerians. Your analysis proved to be completely false by this mind blowing facts from @FareedZakaria We all owe this country the duty of patriotism devoid of unhealthy politics. https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1229074982954819585 …
CNN ✔@CNN
Nigeria was added to the Trump administration’s controversial visa and travel bans list. @FareedZakaria analyzes whether this is a security measure or a result of Trump’s views on immigration. https://cnn.it/2SKN5U2 
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3:22 PM - Feb 16, 2020
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DREYLO.@RealDreylo
Nigerians are naturally angry people
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11:51 PM - Feb 16, 2020 · Lagos, Nigeria
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Jubril of Sudan till 2023@Gen_Buhar
I'm proud to be a Nigerian..just watch this research and give it to Nigerians around the world.🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
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kahlly🎭@LStkahlly
Most of you don't even know why is trending ..watch this .. TRUMP SEE NIGERIANS AS TREAT THAT IS WHY WE ARE BEEN RESTRICTED 😁
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Ebuka@Kingcefo
This tells me that even Trump and his cartel are afraid of Nigerians.
When one door closes another one opens
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Newbizy AkA @baba_bizy@NewBizy
@realDonaldTrump Nigerians are not your countrie's problems, Be guided.
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