Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has criticised United States President Donald Trump for calling Nigeria a “disgraced country.”
His reaction came as the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) also condemned Trump’s recent comments, which included a threat to “take decisive action” if the killing of Christians in Nigeria continued.
Jibrin, speaking in a viral video on Friday, described Trump’s remarks and his threat of military action as “un-American” and a clear violation of international law.
“For the president of the United States to say, ‘We are going to attack you, and Nigeria is a disgraced country,’ — that is completely unacceptable,” he said.
He added that Trump must retract the statement and apologise, insisting that no foreign leader has the right to bypass international processes.
“It goes against international law. If you feel something is wrong, go to the United Nations and follow the right process. Jumping that route is un-American,” he said.
Speaking passionately to a cheering audience, he stressed that Nigeria would not be intimidated.
“We are not afraid to say the truth. If Trump were here, I would tell him to his face — he has acted outside international law.”
NEF: We won’t tolerate foreign interference
In a separate reaction, the Northern Elders’ Forum spokesperson, Prof. Abubakar Jiddere, told Saturday PUNCH that northern leaders would not accept any form of foreign meddling disguised as concern for insecurity.
“Nigeria is not an appendage of America,” he said. “Trump is violating UN treaties on non-interference. We in the North will not tolerate that.”
He accused the United States of destabilising other countries where it intervened, mentioning Iraq, Libya, Sudan, and Afghanistan as examples.
According to him, America’s interest in Nigeria is driven by economics, not humanitarian concerns, and Nigeria remains capable of handling its internal issues.qqqqq
He dismissed the claims of religious genocide as “false narratives designed to create tension.”
MACBAN: Allegations are malicious
MACBAN also faulted a recent resolution by the US House of Representatives seeking sanctions against the group over alleged violations of religious freedom.
The association’s president, Alhaji Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, described the claims as “baseless and malicious,” saying MACBAN had no links to criminal or extremist activities.
He said the group was preparing documents to defend itself before relevant auauthorities.
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AYCC: America is after Nigeria’s resources
The Arewa Youth Consultative Council (AYCC) also weighed in, insisting that Trump’s comments were driven by economic motives.
The group’s president, Zaid Ayuba Ayuba, argued that the threat had “everything to do with America’s interest in Nigerian natural resources” and Nigeria’s growing ties with other global powers.
He urged the Federal Government to respond diplomatically and involve former heads of state.
Ayuba warned that an American invasion would cause needless suffering for ordinary Nigerians.
“Once the US invades a country, they never leave until they get what they want,” he said. “And it’s the innocent citizens who end up paying the price.”
