Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has condemned the revocation of Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka’s United States visa, describing the development as “sad.”

Sowore, in a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday, expressed dismay over the incident.

He wrote, “Donald Trump reportedly revokes U.S. visa of Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka! Sad! What the U.S. has become!”

PUNCH Online earlier reported that Soyinka had disclosed during a media parley at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island, that the U.S. government had revoked his visa, effectively barring him from entering the country.

“It is necessary for me to hold this conference so that people in the United States who are expecting me for this event or that event do not waste their time,” Soyinka said.

“I have no visa; I am banned, obviously, from the United States. And if you want to see me, you know where to find me,” he added.

According to Soyinka, the U.S. Consulate informed him of the revocation in a letter dated October 23, 2025.

The Nobel Laureate said he was unaware of any wrongdoing that might have warranted the action, describing it as puzzling.

He also urged people to continue standing against discrimination and injustice everywhere.

Soyinka noted that he had maintained a cordial relationship with the U.S. for many years, except for moments of tension that emerged during the administration of former President Donald Trump. (The PUNCH)