The young man, identified as Emdee Tiamiyu in the interview, claimed that his countrymen are not genuinely interested in education or qualifications and that they only come to the UK to study as a means to relocate.
Emdee, who shares relocation tips on his YouTube channel, stated that many individuals who apply for schooling in the UK see it as a way to escape Nigeria, rather than a genuine pursuit of education.
“The student route is more like an answered prayer. It is a big bracket that’s able to take a lot of people, the ordinary people. We’re beginning to see that a lot of people just hide behind the studentship. So the student thing is not real, it’s not like they need the degrees,” he said.
The video of Emdee’s interview with the BBC surfaced online following the introduction of new immigration rules that restrict Nigerian students, and others studying in the UK, from bringing their families as dependents, except under specific circumstances.
Since then, the video has gone viral and attracted severe criticism from Nigerians on social media.
Reacting, am Instagram user wrote,
“Typical of Nigerian in diaspora . Immediately they have Uk/Canada/ usa residency, their tone and behavior changes … Other nationals are doing same thing even worse but never come online to say this . He has destroyed the hope of struggling and genuine students”.
A lot of Nigerians in diaspora are like this guy once they’re lucky to get visa to leave Nigeria. They forget quickly the struggle from home, dem go turn Oyinbo overnight then start forming one standard for everyone including their family. This guy was just unlucky, many of them are like this. They wish you never get visa to come and see the kinda of life/suffering their living there. Poverty still Dey this one body sef. I pray one day, Nigeria will get it right. 🙏”, another user added.
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This is Emdee Tiamiyu on his way to UK in September 2022. He entered the UK with same dependent route on September 2022. Less than 9 months after he entered UK, he closed the boarder against his kinsmen and lineage with his mouth. pic.twitter.com/zAZZXY9TEh
— Dr Penking™🇳🇬🇦🇺 (@drpenking) May 24, 2023
Emdee Tiamiyu who went on BBC to share his views on “Nigerians’ immigration to the UK” should be arrested for false accusations and be made to present credible statistics to defend his claims!
— Captainjosy (@Captainjossy) May 24, 2023
Because of Emdee Tiamiyu
– You can no longer take your dependents to UK on student VISA
– You can’t switch to work visas until you finish studies
– They will clamp down on using agents
– POF might increase.
– Student VISA might be completely scraped off
Make him famous pic.twitter.com/3QAXnCJyaE
— Dr Penking™🇳🇬🇦🇺 (@drpenking) May 23, 2023
