Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has criticised U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy American forces to Nigeria.
Soyinka spoke after meeting Governor Hyacinth Alia in Makurdi on Friday.
The nonagenarian warned that Trump’s comments showed a “pre-set mindset” and ignored Nigeria’s complex security challenges.
“You don’t just open your mouth and say, ‘I’m coming to help you whether you like it or not.
“With poor, almost non-existent analysis, you say you are coming with ‘guns blazing,” he said.
He noted that governments must protect citizens but stressed that victims deserve respect.
“At least respect those finding solutions to this unacceptable situation,” he said.