Eze Cautions Tinubu, Advises Against Treating Trump’s Threat Lightly

Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, a former National Publicity Secretary of the now-defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), has called on President Bola Tinubu to act decisively to combat banditry and terrorism in the nation.

Eze was responding to President Donald Trump of the United States’ classification of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern.”

In a statement, Eze advised Tinubu to exercise prudence and refrain from joining Trump’s problems, noting that the US is aware of what is happening in Nigeria.

“This is not a statement we should take for granted unless we are claiming ignorance of the consequences we may face as a country should Trump walk out his threat,” Eze stated.

“President Tinubu and his errand boys should approach Trump’s statement with all the gravity it merits, rather than viewing it as a gutter statement.

Given that Nigeria’s democracy has flourished for more than 26 years without interruption, Trump’s advice to Tinubu to “stop the killings of Christians in your country now or we will come in and do it for you” indicates that the US government has the interests of Nigeria and Nigerians at heart.

For heaven’s sake, how could a sensible person attempt to politicize an innocuous suggestion or perceive Trump’s remarks as divisive, careless, or anti-Islamic?

“These bandits, kidnappers, terrorists, and others are our mutual foes. They are engaging in a variety of covert and horrible crimes against humanity, including killing, maiming, and damaging properties, farmlands, and cattle.

“Therefore, I urge the Tinubu administration to look inward with a view to adhering to Trump’s statement, rather than unleash his attack dogs, fifth columnists, paper tigers, and propagandists on Trump.”