Overview
- Soyinka showed reporters the October 23 notice and read it at a Lagos news conference on October 28.
- The letter instructed him to bring his passport for physical cancellation and indicated he could reapply for a visa.
- He said he was "very content" with the decision, told prospective U.S. hosts not to invite him, and described himself as effectively banned.
- U.S. officials gave no specific reason, with the consulate citing confidentiality and referencing information that surfaced post‑issuance.
- Coverage situates the move within a broader Trump‑era tightening of visas, noting other high‑profile revocations this year such as Oscar Arias.