Akpabio Refutes Alleged Reckless Comment Over Trump’s Threat To Invade Nigeria.

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has strongly denied claims that he made a reckless statement in response to threats by American President Donald Trump to take military action against Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians.

The statement, which was reportedly attributed to Akpabio by a media outlet, allegedly quoted him as insulting President Trump and urging him to focus on issues affecting the United States.

Honourable Eseme Eyiboh, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President of the Senate, clarified that his principal never made such a remark, whether publicly or privately.

He challenged the media platform to reveal its source and provide proof of where the Senate President supposedly made the controversial statement.

Eyiboh’s statement read in part: “Our attention has been drawn to a malicious and completely fabricated post published by a platform, falsely attributing a reckless and imaginary statement to the President of the Senate, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio.

“The post — which reads, ‘The killing is taking place in Nigeria not in USA, Trump should focus on US. Nigerians are not complaining about the killings, we are fully satisfied with the condition of Nigeria’ — is a total falsehood, a product of mischief, and a desperate attempt to incite misunderstanding between Senator Godswill Akpabio and U.S. President Donald Trump, as well as between Nigeria and its international partners.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the Senate President never made such a statement — not publicly, privately, in writing, or in conversation. We challenge the publishers of this falsehood to produce a single shred of evidence to the contrary.

“The accompanying photograph, which shows the Senate President at an official function with other Senators, was deceitfully used to create a false sense of authenticity for a quote he never made.

“Senator Akpabio is a global statesman and a respected advocate of international friendship, diplomacy, and mutual respect among nations.

“He holds President Donald Trump in high regard as a historic leader of a great nation. He would never comment on internal issues of the United States or make any statement that falls within the exclusive responsibility of Nigeria’s Executive arm or its foreign policy establishment.

“This malicious post is, therefore, an act of digital irresponsibility and a deliberate attempt to spread confusion, damage reputations, and stir up unnecessary diplomatic tension.

“We appeal to the public to disregard this false publication in its entirety.

“The Office of the President of the Senate remains dedicated to transparency, truth, and responsible communication — both within Nigeria and on the global stage,” it stated.