Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has criticised US President Donald Trump over his recent comments labelling Nigeria “a disgraced country,” calling the statement offensive and undiplomatic.
Trump had, during a White House press briefing, warned that he would “take decisive action” should the alleged killings of Christians in Nigeria persist.
Reacting in a viral video that circulated widely on Friday, Jibrin condemned the threat, saying it violated diplomatic norms and international law.
“But for now, for the president of the United States to come in and say, ‘Oh, you are doing this and we are going to attack you, and Nigeria is a disgraced country’ — this is quite unacceptable,” Jibrin said.
“We feel that he should understand, then retract that statement and apologise to Nigeria.”
The Deputy Senate President stressed that Trump’s words were inconsistent with the values America claims to uphold, insisting that no foreign leader had the right to issue military threats without due process.
“It’s against international law. Whatever you feel about our country, follow the legal route. Go to the United Nations, get a resolution there, and then anything can come later. To bypass that route is quite unacceptable. It’s un-American,” he stated.
Jibrin, addressing a cheering audience, maintained that Nigeria would not be cowed by Trump’s rhetoric.
“We are not scared to say the truth. We are not scared of telling Trump the truth. If he were here, I would tell him he has gone against international law and that the route he’s taking is not the best one to take,” he added.
Jibrin urged the US to pursue diplomatic engagement rather than threats, noting that mutual respect remains central to international relations.
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