US Immigration Bribery Case: Nigerians Must Reject the Cash-for-Favour Mentality Abroad
The arrest of two Nigerian men in the United States over an alleged immigration bribery scheme should be a wake-up call for all of us. US prosecutors allege that former USCIS immigration officer Lukman Owolabi Ganiyu and Adeniyi Akeem Somoye operated a scheme from 2019 to 2026, approving immigration benefits in exchange for money. The allegations involve green cards, family petitions, residency applications and naturalisation cases. Reports say the payments linked to the alleged scheme may have approached $1 million. The wider lesson is clear: we must stop exporting the “settle somebody” and “everything can be arranged with money” mentality. Bribery is not networking, and bypassing the law is not being smart. Millions of Nigerians abroad work hard to build honest reputations, yet the actions of a few can fuel unfair suspicion and stereotypes. We should condemn wrongdoing wherever it happens and choose professionalism over shortcuts. Nigerians have the talent to export excellence, innovation and integrity. The men named in this case remain presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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