By AUSTIN OYIBODE
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Reparation and Repatriation, Senator Ned Nwoko, has expressed strong support for a proposed bill for a law to grant Nigerian citizenship to Afro-descendants who can trace their ancestral roots to the country.
The draft bill was formally presented to the Senator midweek by a delegation from the African Diasporan Union during a courtesy visit to the National Assembly.
The proposed legislation aims to recognize and integrate members of the African diaspora whose lineage connects them to Nigeria, as part of broader efforts to strengthen cultural and historical ties.
“I assure you of my support and note the importance of aligning such proposals with our constitutional and legal processes”, Senator Nwoko said in a statement following the meeting.
As head of the Senate Committee tasked with addressing matters of reparation and repatriation, Senator Nwoko emphasized the need for his office to serve the people meaningfully.
According to him, the initiative could become a significant step towards reconnecting the African diaspora with their roots.
In a related legislative push, the Senator also revealed that he had introduced a separate bill aimed at granting voting rights to Nigerians living abroad. The bill is currently under deliberation in the Senate.
If passed, both proposals could mark landmark progress in Nigeria’s engagement with its diaspora community and descendants of the transatlantic slave trade.
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