Soyinka Faults Trump’s Threat: “Madness to Help with Guns a-Blazing”
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has condemned President Donald Trump’s threat of a US military invasion of Nigeria over alleged “Christian genocide,” describing the proposed intervention as “madness.” Soyinka, after meeting Benue’s Governor Hyacinth Alia, stated to journalists that offering “help” with “guns a-blazing” and poor understanding of complex crises is reckless and disrespectful to victims and those seeking genuine solutions. Trump had previously threatened to halt US aid and send troops to Nigeria to “wipe out the Islamic terrorists” if attacks on Christians continued. Soyinka argued that such an approach disregards the origins and complexities of insecurity in Nigeria, insisting on the need for thoughtful, respectful engagement and for local authorities to fulfill their duties to citizens. Soyinka urged international partners to respect Nigeria’s sovereignty and urged government leaders to keep working on solutions rooted in careful analysis, rather than […]