“With Trump (winning the election), more than 11 million undocumented immigrants, including many Nigerians, will be deported back to their home countries.
“…Donald J. Trump idea of “Make America Great Again” is premised on racism, protectionism, xenophobia, bigotry, and hegemony.”
A statement by the Secretary-General of the Nigerian Union Diaspora, Dr. SKC Ogbonnia said that it is not a new story that people of Nigerian descent in America are in millions.
“More significantly, the Nigerian-Americans are the most credentialed ethnic group and have remained in the upper half in house-hold-income in the United States.”
The statement regretted, however, that this excellence in achievement has not translated to a greater advantage or sustained influence.
“The reason is not far fetched: our low voting pattern does not reflect our enviable status in the American society. To put it another way, despite our high level of education, we have continued to view politics in a pejorative sense and thus do not always take voting serious.”
The NUD stressed that the character of the 2016 US general election offers the opportunity for a change for the better.
The statement reminded members that tomorrow’s election features two main presidential candidates who present a stark choice for the future of Nigerians in America.
On Hillary R. Clinton, the Democrat nominee, the statement said that her campaign theme of “Stronger Together” features a manifesto for fairer policies on race relations, immigration, foreign trade, and education.
“Very strikingly, once elected, Clinton will provide free university education for families on annual income of $125,000 or less—a demography that includes most Nigerians in the United States.
“These positions informed the decision of Nigerian Union Diaspora to endorse Hillary Clinton for President a fortnight ago. Please VOTE en masse!” [myad]
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