US Politicians Blast Trump For Threatening Nigeria With Military Action.

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Two members of the United States Congress, Gregory W. Meeks and Sara Jacobs, have criticised President Donald Trump for his recent statement threatening to withdraw aid and launch military action against Nigeria.

Meeks, who serves as the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Jacobs, the Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, described Trump’s comments as “irresponsible and reckless.”

In a joint statement released on Monday, both lawmakers also rejected the Trump administration’s decision to classify Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern.”

“The Trump administration’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern ignores the complex reality of violence there.

“Clashes between farmers are many but not all of whom are Christian—and herders are driven by resource scarcity and land competition, not religion alone,” the lawmakers said.

They noted that terrorist organisations had killed both Christians and Muslims across Nigeria, particularly in the predominantly Muslim northern region, which continues to suffer from attacks by criminal gangs often referred to as bandits.

“All Nigerians deserve protection, and we know President Tinubu recognises the importance of inter-faith harmony and is working to address this challenge,” the statement added.

The lawmakers further criticised Trump’s comments about “defending Christians” through possible military intervention, calling them a “reckless response to distorted facts.”

They said, “It is incredibly irresponsible of President Trump to threaten military action. Providing security support is one thing; threatening military intervention is another matter entirely. Such rhetoric risks embroiling the United States in another needless war.”

Regarding Trump’s threat to cut off aid to Nigeria, the lawmakers argued that such action would undermine vital humanitarian and development initiatives in the country.

“Trump’s aid cuts have blocked much-needed emergency nutrition and livelihoods training, the very types of programmes essential to stopping the spread of insurgency,” they added.