A Nigerian man has raised concerns about unity and support among Nigerians living abroad, in a statement circulating on social media. According to GistLover, which reported the story on November 6, 2026, he questioned why some citizens make it hard for others who want to seek opportunities outside the country. His name, location and the date of the original post were not given in the source.
What he said
The man reportedly said Nigerians often discourage compatriots from relocating, and that the diaspora lacks a strong sense of community. He also claimed some Nigerians abroad advise newcomers to stay away from fellow Nigerians.
In the statement, he said: "I wonder why we hinder people from making moves when it comes to coming abroad, I wonder why we don't have a sense of community. When you're abroad, Nigerians would be the ones telling you to avoid other Nigerians."
His remarks have drawn attention to the relationship between Nigerians in the diaspora and the difficulties newcomers sometimes face when looking for guidance and help from fellow citizens. The claims are his own view and have not been independently verified.
Social media reactions
Users reacted in different ways. One user, @Semi god, wrote: "If I ready to come, I no dey listen to anybody."
@Sammy offered a broader critique: "Most Nigerians both home and abroad are suffering from fundamental problems. A typical Nigerian wants to be the source of all knowledge and share the piecemeal to others that's why it's pretty difficult for wealth to widespread among us."
@Ola commented: "As Nigerians everyone just think about themselves, that's why we never move forward as people."
@Captain appeared to back the man's claim, saying: "Nigerians living abroad are very bad people with TERRIBLE characters. I avoid Nigerians where I am like the plague. AVOID NIGERIANS ALSO, they carry their bad behaviors and bring it Abroad." That is one user's opinion and a sweeping generalisation, not an established fact.
A more hopeful voice came from @Abdullateef oshodi: "The truth is, we need to change this mentality. Not every Nigerian abroad is your enemy, and not everyone wants to see you fail. We should be building connections, helping one another and creating opportunities instead of becoming obstacles to our own people. Unity is power."
