UK-based lawyer submits application to renounce Nigerian citizenship

A UK-based Nigerian legal practitioner, Baron Chymaker, has formally submitted his application to renounce his Nigerian citizenship.

Chymaker announced the development via his X account on July 9, 2026, confirming that his legal representative in Nigeria completed the submission.

According to him, the official paperwork and all required statutory fees have been delivered to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).

“I have today received confirmation from my lawyer in Nigeria that my application to renounce my Nigerian citizenship has been submitted to the SGF and all fees paid as appropriate. I cannot wait for the approval,” he wrote.

Chymaker is known for his commentary on international law, UK and Nigerian legal practice, and cryptocurrency on the X platform.

He has frequently criticised aspects of Nigeria’s judicial system, particularly around the doctrine of judicial precedent.

He had earlier described the reliance on stare decisis in Nigerian courts as unfair, linking it to certain outcomes in election tribunal cases.

Chymaker has also urged Nigerian-trained lawyers to pursue advanced courses or consider practising in more developed jurisdictions, a position he has reiterated on his social media platform.

As of the time of this report, the SGF’s office had not issued a statement on Chymaker’s application.