By HeadlineNews.News International Desk
Abuja,
4th November 2025
A Preventive Diplomatic Outreach
The National Patriots Movement of Nigeria, led by Princess Gloria Adebajo-Fraser (MFR), has formally written to the European Union leadership urging Brussels to pause any endorsement of Washington’s Country of Particular Concern (CPC) designation on Nigeria.
Delivered to the EU Delegation in Abuja and addressed to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Council President Charles Michel, and Parliament President Roberta Metsola, the letter appeals for an independent, evidence-based assessment of Nigeria’s situation before any judgment is reached.
> “Nigeria’s challenge is insecurity, not intolerance,” Princess Adebajo-Fraser wrote.
“Christians and Muslims alike are victims of terrorism and cross-border crime. The EU must stand with facts, not fear.”
Context: A Pushback Against Washington’s Decision
The appeal follows the United States’ re-designation of Nigeria as a CPC for alleged persecution of Christians — a move the National Patriots call “unjust, impulsive, and damaging.” The group fears the decision could trigger a domino effect if America’s European allies adopt the same stance without investigation.
According to sources at the movement’s Abuja headquarters, similar letters were dispatched earlier this week to the Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Japan, warning that “echoing a misjudgment risks turning allies into enablers of misinformation.”
Clarifying the Real Problem: Insecurity, Not Persecution
The National Patriots maintain that Nigeria’s instability stems from terrorism, banditry, and herder-farmer conflicts exacerbated by climate change and migration, not by any policy of religious discrimination.
The letter lists violence in Benue, Plateau, Kaduna, Anambra, Ondo, Kwara, and Osun as examples of resource-driven clashes, often between local farmers and foreign nomadic militias crossing porous borders.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the letter notes, has already:
Created a National Ranching and Land-Use Agency to address grazing disputes;
Reconstituted security leadership nationwide;
Attended the Rome Counter-Terrorism Summit to strengthen regional cooperation.
“These measures,” the document says, “reflect reform, not repression.”
EU–Nigeria: A Trusted Partnership
The National Patriots reminded EU leaders that Nigeria is the Union’s second-largest African trading partner, with €6 billion in annual trade covering energy, agriculture, education, and technology.
European investors such as TotalEnergies, Siemens, and ENI continue to expand their Nigerian presence, while the EU–Nigeria Strategic Partnership focuses on migration management and renewable-energy cooperation.
> “These are signs of confidence, not crisis,” Princess Adebajo-Fraser said.
“To stigmatize such a partner without verification would contradict Europe’s own principles of fairness and due process.”
Public Opinion in Nigeria: Overwhelming Rejection of Foreign Interference
Backing its case with fresh data, the National Patriots cited a nationwide HeadlineNews.News survey (October 2025) showing Nigerians reject the U.S. narrative outright:
Indicator Result
Reject foreign interference 90 %
View U.S. action as neo-colonialism 85 %
Christians & Muslims affirm coexistence 88 %
Confirm no religious war 90 %
Support for Trump’s intervention 8 % (mainly separatists)
The group argues that the people’s verdict is final: when an overwhelming majority denies persecution, no foreign power can claim to act on their behalf.
Economic Fallout of a Domino Designation
Analysts in Abuja warn that if European nations adopt the U.S. label, Nigeria’s investment rating could suffer, discouraging lending and slowing post-reform recovery.
> “A CPC designation is not symbolic; it alters financial risk models,” one economist told HeadlineNews.News.
“That could erase billions in investor interest just as reforms start producing results.”
The National Patriots caution that Europe would also hurt its own corporate footprint — from energy ventures to infrastructure projects — by echoing an unverified accusation.
Legal and Moral Dimensions
Quoting Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, the letter reiterates that coercive or punitive action against a sovereign state’s internal affairs is illegal under international law.
> UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
“Peace cannot be imposed; it must be built on inclusion, understanding, and respect for national sovereignty.”
The movement adds that applying sanctions or stigmas without comprehensive fact-finding undermines global faith in the rule of law, the very value Europe claims to defend.
Addressing the Source of Distortion
The National Patriots allege that a handful of politically motivated Nigerians abroad have fed Washington selective information to discredit the Tinubu administration and influence Nigeria’s 2027 elections.
“These actors do not represent the Nigerian people,” Princess Gloria said. “They represent ambition disguised as activism.”
Recommendations to the EU
The organization’s letter proposes a four-point plan for Brussels:
Suspend any endorsement of the U.S. CPC decision.
Deploy a fact-finding mission through the EU Delegation in Abuja.
Engage the Nigerian government through structured dialogue on reform and human rights.
Support security capacity-building under the EU–Africa partnership rather than adopt punitive labels.
“This,” the group says, “would be a triumph of cooperation over condemnation.”
Why Europe Matters
Nigeria’s leadership considers the EU not just a trading bloc but a moral and diplomatic compass in global affairs. The National Patriots therefore urge Europe to show independence rather than follow Washington’s lead.
> “Europe has always prided itself on rational diplomacy,” the letter states.
“Let that tradition prevail. A single political misstep by one ally should not rewrite Europe’s judgment.”
A Broader Campaign of Citizen Diplomacy
This outreach is part of what observers describe as Nigeria’s first civic-led foreign-policy initiative. The National Patriots have simultaneously reached out to the UK, Canada, Australia, and Japan, urging them to avoid “a chain reaction of misjudgment.”
A senior foreign-policy analyst told HeadlineNews.News that the campaign “shows how organized civil voices can complement official diplomacy and protect national reputation through truth.”
Public and Government Response
Reactions across Nigerian media have been overwhelmingly positive. Commentators praised Princess Adebajo-Fraser’s composure and clarity, calling her initiative “an act of patriotism under pressure.”
Government sources confirmed that an official federal delegation will soon visit Brussels and Washington to reinforce Nigeria’s position, likely referencing the National Patriots’ findings during the dialogue.
The National Patriots.
Conclusion — Europe at a Crossroads
The National Patriots’ message to Europe is direct: verify, don’t copy.
Nigeria’s democracy, though tested, remains intact. Its diversity is not a weakness but its identity.
> “Nigeria is not at war with itself,” Princess Adebajo-Fraser concluded.
“We are a nation rebuilding peace amid insecurity. We need partners who see truth, not propaganda.”
As the EU weighs its response to Washington’s decision, one African voice is rising above the noise — urging patience, evidence, and fairness. Whether Brussels listens could determine not only the future of EU–Nigeria relations but the credibility of Europe’s claim to global moral leadership.
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