Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has criticised the President of the United States, Donald Trump, over his recent comments describing Nigeria as a “disgraced country.”
Jibrin, in a viral video which circulated on Friday, faulted Trump’s threat to take “decisive action” over alleged killings of Christians in Nigeria, describing the remark as “un-American” and a clear “violation of international law.”
According to him, such a statement from the leader of the world’s foremost democracy undermines international diplomacy and disrespects Nigeria’s sovereignty.
“But for the President of the United States to come and say, ‘Oh, you are doing this, and we are going to attack you, and Nigeria is a disgraced country’ — this is quite unacceptable,” Jibrin said.
He urged Trump to withdraw the comment and tender an apology to Nigeria, stressing that no foreign leader has the right to issue threats against a sovereign nation without following due process.
“It’s against international law. Whatever you feel about our country, follow the legal route. Go to the United Nations, get a resolution there, and then anything can come later. To bypass that route is quite unacceptable. It’s un-American,” he stated.
The Deputy Senate President, who spoke before a cheering audience, maintained that Nigeria would not bow to intimidation from any external power.
“We are not scared to say the truth. We are not scared of telling Trump the truth. If he were here, I would tell him he has gone against international law and that the route he’s taking is not the right one,” he added.
