By peace Udugba
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed willingness to support U.S. President Donald Trump if his efforts would contribute to combating terrorism in Nigeria.
Speaking on Politics Today aired by Channels Television, Wike addressed rising concerns over insecurity and the alleged persecution of Christians in parts of the country.
“I will support Trump if he provides the technology and resources needed to help Nigeria in its fight against terrorism,” Wike stated, emphasizing that his priority is national security, not political affiliations.
He dismissed accusations of playing politics with human lives, stating that addressing the spate of killings across the country must be a collective, non-partisan effort.
“It is wrong to politicize the deaths happening in Plateau or Benue. We must focus on saving lives, not scoring political points,” he said.
Wike also challenged the religious framing of the insecurity crisis, cautioning against labeling the violence as a targeted “Christian genocide.”
When someone is killed, do we ask if they’re Christian, Muslim, or atheist? A life lost is a life lost,” he argued.
Recalling his own experiences during the peak of Boko Haram insurgency, Wike said he was the first minister to visit Maiduguri in 2011, and shortly after his visit to a school in the area, it was attacked and burned.
Highlighting the longstanding nature of terrorism in Nigeria, Wike stressed that he would support any foreign nation offering genuine solutions to help the Nigerian government overcome its security challenges.
“Nations support their allies in difficult times. If a country offers to help Nigeria tackle terrorism, we should welcome that assistance,” he concluded.
