Deputy Senate President Ignores Akpabio, Asks Trump To Withdraw Threat, Apologise To Nigerians
The Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has berated United States President, Donald Trump, for describing Nigeria as a disgraced country.
Jibrin condemned Trump’s military threat, describing his statement as “un-American” and “a violation of international law.”
Speaking in a viral video which trended on Friday, the Deputy Senate President said, “But for now, for the president of the United States to come in and say, ‘Oh, you are doing this and we are going to attack you, and Nigeria is a disgraced country’ — this is quite unacceptable.”
“We feel that he should understand, then retract that statement and apologise to Nigeria.”
The lawmaker maintained that the American leader’s utterances breached diplomatic decorum and contravened established international law.
“It’s against international law. Whatever you feel about our country, follow the legal route. Go to the United Nations, get a resolution there, and then anything can come later. To bypass that route is quite unacceptable. It’s un-American,” he stated.
Jibrin said Nigeria would not be intimidated by Trump’s threats.
“We are not scared to say the truth. We are not scared of telling Trump the truth. If he were here, I would tell him he has gone against international law and that the route he’s taking is not the best one to take,” he added.
It would be recalled that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, had during plenary cautioned lawmakers against speaking on Trump’s Threat.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
