By Peter.
Last weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump warned of potential military intervention in Nigeria, citing claims of genocide targeting Christians.
He stated: “Should the Nigerian Government persist in permitting the slaughter of Christians, the United States will halt all aid and support to Nigeria without delay. We may even storm that now-shamed nation, ‘guns blazing,’ to eradicate the Islamic terrorists perpetrating these barbaric acts.”
On discussions with the executive branch, Senate President Godswill Akpabio remarked: “The chamber hasn’t yet addressed President Trump’s comments. We plan to tackle it jointly with the executive, viewing it as a foreign policy and diplomatic concern.
“I’ve held off on any formal motions until we gauge the government’s stance and planned response.”
Government Reaffirms Stance
The day before, on Tuesday, the Federal Government restated its firm denial of any Christian genocide in Nigeria, cautioning that religious hardliners fueling the story seek only to fracture the country.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, conveyed this following a session with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Idris pointed out that President Tinubu has stayed composed despite Trump’s provocations and is diligently engaging global stakeholders to clarify Nigeria’s proactive measures.
He spotlighted recent security bolstering—such as the installation of fresh service chiefs—as key to the administration’s fight against nationwide threats.
