Former military head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has called on US President Donald Trump to support Nigeria’s fight against insecurity rather than issue threats.
Speaking in a telephone interview from London, Abdulsalami said Trump’s recent comments could endanger Nigeria’s unity and strain relations between both countries.
Last Friday, Trump announced that Nigeria had been redesignated a “Country of Particular Concern” over allegations of Christian persecution, warning that he could halt all US aid and deploy the Department of War to combat terrorists in the country.
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Abdulsalami described Trump’s remarks as a grave threat to Nigeria’s hard-won peace and urged citizens to unite in defence of the nation’s sovereignty. He called for wisdom, diplomacy, and constructive dialogue to de-escalate tensions and strengthen bilateral cooperation.
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