Yemi Obafemi
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has reacted to the recent statement by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, who threatened military intervention if Nigeria fails to curb the alleged killings of Christians in the country.
Trump, in his message, warned that the U.S. would launch an attack that would be “fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our cherished Christians.”
Speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, Momodu said the American president appeared fully convinced that the reported killings were real and that the Nigerian government was not taking them seriously.
“The videos of President Trump that I have watched show that this is beyond the usual talk. I think he is convinced about the document that has already been presented to him,” Momodu said.
“He is convinced that the Nigerian government is not serious; he is convinced that we are not ready; he is convinced that we are trying to buy time and return to our usual hanky-panky,” he added.
The ADC chieftain, therefore, urged the Federal Government to address the issues raised by Trump and take concrete steps to end the recurring violence. He also called on security agencies to intensify efforts to identify and eliminate criminal elements responsible for the attacks across the country.
