Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wahab Shittu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently open diplomatic talks with the United States following threats by former US President Donald Trump to launch attacks on Nigeria.
Trump, in a social media post on Saturday, claimed he had directed the “Department of War” to prepare for possible action against Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians, warning that US aid would be cut if the violence continued.
Reacting at a press conference, Shittu called the statement alarming and advised Tinubu to personally lead a high-level delegation, alongside African Union and Commonwealth leaders, to prevent a potential US-Nigeria conflict.
He appealed to the President to suspend other engagements and prioritize peace talks, stressing that Nigeria must act swiftly through diplomacy.
“Nigerians must unite behind the government as we deploy every diplomatic measure to avert this crisis,” Shittu said, calling for calm and urging the nation to “preach only the language of peace.”
