The Deputy Senate President of the Nigerian Upper Legislative Chambers, Senator Jibrin Barau, has slammed United States President Donald Trump over his recent statement on alleged Christian killings in Nigeria.
Speaking in reaction to Trump’s remarks in a viral video released on Friday, Barau urged Trump to immediately withdraw his recent threat against Nigeria and issue a public apology for describing the country as “disgraced.”
According to the lawmaker, Trump’s comments were “unacceptable, un-American, and a violation of international law.”
He said Nigeria, as a sovereign nation, would not tolerate any form of intimidation or interference.
“For the president of the United States to come out and say, ‘Nigeria is a disgraced country, and we are going to attack you,’ is quite unacceptable,” Barau said.
“He should understand, retract that statement, and apologise to Nigeria.”
Barau maintained that Trump’s utterances breached diplomatic norms and international law, saying “It’s against international law. Whatever you feel about our country, follow the legal route. Go to the United Nations, get a resolution, and act in line with that. To bypass that process is quite un-American.”
The lawmaker insisted, “We are not scared to speak the truth. If Trump were here, I would tell him directly that he has gone against international law and that his approach is wrong.”
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