• Nigerian author Wole Soyinka's US visa revoked amid allegations of political motives.
• Soyinka renounced his US green card in 2016, protesting Trump's election.
• The US consulate cited unspecified "additional information" as grounds for revocation.
• Soyinka believes the decision is linked to his recent criticisms of Trump.
• He humorously referred to the notice as a "love letter" from the US consulate.

Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has announced that his US visa has been revoked, which he believes is related to his recent criticisms of former President Donald Trump. Speaking at a press conference, the 91-year-old author expressed no desire to return to the US, stating, “It’s not about me, I’m not really interested in going back to the United States” according to BBC, Africanews, Los Angeles Times, and NPR.

Soyinka previously held permanent residency in the US but renounced his green card in 2016 as a protest against Trump's election and policies. He humorously remarked about his green card “having an accident” eight years ago, saying it “fell between a pair of scissors,” indicating his detachment from US immigration benefits according to Africanews and Los Angeles Times.

The letter Soyinka received cited “additional information” as the reason for his visa's revocation, without specifying the details. He suggested that the actions could be a result of his comparisons of Trump to Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, declaring, “When I called Donald Trump Idi Amin, I thought I was paying him a compliment” according to BBC and NPR.

The US Consulate in Lagos has maintained a policy of confidentiality regarding visa records, emphasizing that “visas are a privilege, not a right” and may be revoked at the government's discretion according to Africanews, Los Angeles Times, and NPR.