Nigeria security problem is beyond Muslim/Christian crisis — Soludo
The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, has condemned the threat by US President Donald Trump to carry out military action in Nigeria over false claims of Christian genocide.
He explained that the security challenges in Nigeria go beyond a conflict between Muslims and Christians.
Speaking during a media chat on Sunday, aired by Channels TV, the governor stated that Mr Trump’s threat of military intervention to “protect Christians in Nigeria” distorts the actual issues on the ground.
He emphasised the need for the Nigerian government to engage in a more substantive dialogue to address the concerns raised, noting that all relevant facts should be accurately presented.
He noted that if Nigeria were to seek foreign assistance, it should be through formal requests for military support, technology, or equipment, not through external threats.
He rejected any notion of an invasion, arguing that it would be equally absurd for African nations to threaten to invade the United States over incidents of racial violence.
“I am not quite sure if you have policemen killing some blacks. I remember the #BlackLivesMatter protest, and somebody would say maybe Africa should go and invade America because Blacks are being killed? I’m not quite sure,” he said.
“I think there is a need for deeper conversation,” he said.
“It must end in conversation, and I am sure the government of Nigeria will respond very robustly. Nigeria is such a big country, and the government is doing a whole lot to safeguard it,” he added.
He noted that the U.S. may have opinions on global matters, but any intervention must respect Nigeria’s sovereignty and international law.
“As a country, America has its own rights to have its own views about what is going on elsewhere.
“But when it comes to what it does, I am sure it must also act within the realm of international law,” he added.
