Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- Public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation. - Margaret Smith

In 2024, I published an article discussing how public officers were relocating their families abroad and the dangers this trend poses to Nigeria's economic development. One aspect I neglected to address was the issue of senior public office holders maintaining dual citizenships.

While the right to seek better opportunities is a fundamental human liberty, the specific case of public office holders maintaining dual citizenships or relocating their immediate families abroad while in service, should not be permitted. To safeguard the integrity of the Nigerian State, it ...