A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, says US President Donald Trump is convinced that the Nigerian government is not serious about addressing the country’s worsening insecurity.
Trump, last Saturday, reportedly directed the Pentagon to develop a possible plan of attack in Nigeria, a day after warning that Christianity was “facing an existential threat” in Africa’s most populous nation.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, the US president said that if Nigeria fails to halt the killings, Washington would launch an assault that would be “fast, vicious, and sweet — just like the terrorist thugs attack our cherished Christians.”
Trump has since reiterated his threat of possible military action in response to what he described as widespread killings of Christians in Nigeria.
Reacting during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, Momodu urged the Federal Government to take the US leader’s concerns seriously and intensify efforts to curb insecurity.
He condemned the recurring attacks by gunmen and called on security agencies to identify and dismantle criminal networks across the country.
“From the videos of President Trump that I’ve watched, this is beyond the usual talk. I think he is convinced about the document already presented to him,” Momodu said.
“He is convinced that the Nigerian government is not serious. He is convinced that we are not ready, that we are just trying to buy time and return to our usual hanky-panky.”
Tinubu reaffirms commitment to security and economic reforms
Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to intensifying the fight against terrorism and deepening global partnerships to strengthen national security.
Speaking after an economic briefing by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, during Thursday’s Federal Executive Council meeting, the President said ongoing reforms are boosting investor confidence and yielding “notable economic gains.”
Tinubu acknowledged the scale of Nigeria’s security and economic challenges but maintained that his government remains resolute under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“The task ahead is immense,” the President said. “But we are resolved to move forward with unity and purpose — to defeat terrorism and build a prosperous, inclusive, and resilient Nigeria.”
