Sonny Olumati, a 39-year-old dancer and activist born in Italy, faces citizenship issues, as he is recognized as Nigerian despite having lived in Italy his entire life. He advocates for a national referendum aimed at reducing the citizenship application period from ten to five years, which could potentially benefit 1.4 million long-term residents. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni opposes the reform, claiming Italy’s citizenship laws are already sufficient, while allies encourage voter apathy to ensure low turnout for the referendum.
