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A Nation That Is Mineral Rich Has To Beg For Help To Save Her People – US Mayor Slams Nigerian Leaders

A Nation That Is Mineral Rich Has To Beg For Help To Save Her People – US Mayor Slams Nigerian Leaders
  • PublishedOctober 14, 2025

Republican Mayor of US City of Blanco in Texas, Mike Arnold, has slammed Nigerian leaders, saying that he does not understand how a ‘nation that is mineral rich as Nigeria has to go and beg for help to save her own people’.

Arnold also said it does not make sense that Nigeria does not want his country to speak on terrorism in the country but wants their money.

Arnold made this statement on Monday, while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Nigeria-based Arise Television.

“I don’t understand why a nation that is mineral-rich as Nigeria has to go and beg for help to save its own people.

“Nigeria has plenty of resources to help her people get at least something where they can help get stability.

“Displaced people are denied stability, their homes are bulldozed with no warning. It is horrific.

“You don’t want the America to come here speak on terrorism but you want their money, that does not make sense to me whatsoever,” Arnold said.