A socio-political organisation, the Yoruba Ronu Group, has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump for what it described as a “reckless and deceitful” statement accusing Nigeria of “killing Christians” and threatening to invade the country.
In an issued statement signed by its chairman, Prince Diran Iyantan, the group said Trump’s comments were “deliberately provocative”, and aimed at destabilising Nigeria for selfish geopolitical and economic motives.
“There is no state-sponsored killing of Christians in Nigeria. Victims of terrorism cut across all faiths, and are targeted by the same extremist insurgents”, the group said.
Iyantan accused Trump of twisting Nigeria’s security challenges into a false narrative of religious persecution, describing the former U.S. president’s position as “malicious, divisive, and unbecoming of a leader who once claimed to stand for truth”.
The group questioned Trump’s selective concern for Christians in Nigeria while remaining silent on the plight of Christians in other conflict zones.
“If Trump is genuinely concerned about Christians, where is his outcry for those suffering in Syria, Ukraine, or the Congo? His selective empathy exposes the hollowness of this so-called concern; it is not about faith, but about politics and self-interest”, the statement read.
According to the Yoruba Ronu Group, Trump’s remarks are a smokescreen for a broader agenda intended to undermine Nigeria’s image internationally, particularly as the nation continues economic recovery under President Bola Tinubu’s reform-driven administration.
The statement stressed that Nigeria remains a secular nation, founded on religious harmony and mutual respect since independence. It added that the Federal Government continues to confront Boko Haram and other extremist groups “with determination and sacrifice”.
“What Nigeria needs from the world is partnership, support, dialogue, and understanding not intimidation, falsehood, or neo-colonial aggression disguised as moral outrage,” the group said.
It also condemned Trump’s “warlike rhetoric”, describing it as “incitement rather than diplomacy” and warned that such language could embolden terrorists and undermine Nigeria’s security gains.
The Yoruba Ronu Group urged Nigerians to remain united in the face of external provocation, stressing that “no foreign power should dictate our destiny”.
