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Dele Momodu, a senior figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump has lost faith in Nigeria’s willingness to confront its worsening security crisis.
The ADC chieftain stated that Trump’s recent comments and directives show a deep frustration with Nigeria’s handling of widespread killings, especially those targeting Christians in the northern part of the country.
According to him, the U.S. leader’s latest stance indicates that Washington may take more decisive action if the Nigerian government fails to act swiftly.
Last weekend, Trump reportedly ordered the Pentagon to prepare a contingency plan for possible military intervention in Nigeria.
The directive came barely a day after he issued a stern warning that Christianity was “facing an existential threat” in Africa’s most populous nation.
In a strongly worded statement posted on social media, Trump warned that the United States “will strike fast, vicious, and sweet,” if the Nigerian authorities fail to curb the killings of Christians.
He insisted that any response from America would mirror the brutal tactics used by the terrorist groups responsible for the violence.
Reacting to Trump’s comments during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, ADC chieftain, Dele Momodu, urged the Nigerian government to treat the warning with utmost seriousness.
He said the videos and documents circulating in Washington suggest that the U.S. President is convinced that Abuja has not shown enough commitment to addressing insecurity.
“The videos of President Trump I’ve seen show that he’s gone beyond diplomacy,” Momodu said.
“He’s convinced that the Nigerian government is not serious. He believes we are merely buying time and hoping the issue fades away. This is dangerous and embarrassing for a sovereign nation.”
Momodu further lamented the continuous loss of lives across the country due to the activities of bandits, terrorists, and kidnappers.
He called on security agencies to intensify operations and restore public confidence.
“Nigerians are tired of condolence messages and empty promises,” he added. “We need real action, not excuses. If the government doesn’t rise up now, the consequences could go beyond our borders.”
AFRIPOST reports that the ADC stalwart’s remarks reflect growing concern that Nigeria’s internal security failures are beginning to attract international scrutiny and potential foreign intervention, a scenario many analysts fear could worsen diplomatic relations between Abuja and Washington.