Former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Supo Ayokunle, advised President Bola Tinubu to personally reach out to US President Donald Trump regarding the killings of Christians in Nigeria. Ayokunle gave this advice during an interview on Channels Television’s Inside Sources with Laolu Akande.
> Ayokunle described the situation as concerning and lamented that the persistent insecurity—spanning over fifteen years—should have been addressed much sooner. He warned that failure to act swiftly could worsen the situation and urged the Federal Government to engage the American government diplomatically to prevent escalating tensions.
He emphasized that if Nigeria needs assistance, it should make a direct request to Washington instead of waiting for external intervention. Ayokunle’s critical message was centered on preventing foreign military involvement:
“President Tinubu should reach out to Donald Trump. If there is any help we need, we should request it. We must not wait until the US brings its troops here. Once they come, it will be difficult to send them back. We don’t want another form of imperialism,” Ayokunle stressed.
His remarks follow Trump’s recent threat of possible military action in Nigeria over the reported attacks on Christians, which included asking the Pentagon to prepare a response plan if Nigeria fails to stop the killings.
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