Kwankwasiyya leader and former presidential candidate Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso has voiced concern over recent remarks made by US President Donald Trump about Nigeria.
President Donald Trump had described the country as a country of particular concern.
Kwankwaso who took to his Facebook page on Sunday wrote: “I have noted with increasing concern the heightened pronouncements on Nigeria by President Donald Trump. This follows his designation of Nigeria as a ‘country of particular concern.”
He stressed that Nigeria remains a sovereign nation facing security challenges caused by outlaws, not by religion or ethnicity.
“The insecurity we face does not distinguish based on religious, ethnic, or political beliefs,” he said.
Kwankwaso urged the United States to support Nigeria with modern technology to fight insecurity instead of issuing threats.
“The United States should assist the Nigerian authorities with better cutting-edge technology to tackle these problems, rather than posing a threat that could further polarise our country,” he added.
He also called on the Nigerian government to engage with the US diplomatically.
“The Nigerian government should also consider appointing special envoys from its distinguished diplomats to engage the American government. Additionally, it is necessary to appoint permanent ambassadors to represent Nigeria’s interests on the international stage,” he said.
Senator Kwankwaso appealed to Nigerians to remain united, saying, “To my fellow countrymen, this is an important moment where we should emphasise unity of belonging over division. God bless Nigeria.”
