Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged for a measured and constructive approach, advocating for dialogue between Nigeria and the United States following U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threats of security and diplomatic actions against Nigeria.
In a statement released on the Osun State Government website on November 3, 2025, the Governor, through his Spokesperson Olawale Rasheed, stressed the need to uphold the two nations’ long-standing diplomatic relationship.
🕊️ Key Points of Adeleke’s Appeal
* Call for Renewed Engagement: Adeleke called for “renewed diplomatic engagement” to address the security situation and the diplomatic standoff triggered by Trump’s decision to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC).
* Request for Support: The Governor appealed to the U.S. Presidency to provide support for Nigeria’s efforts to fully implement its “recently developed national security strategy,” which he described as comprehensive enough to tackle banditry and terroristic killings.
* Dialogue Over Confrontation: Adeleke emphasized that a “peaceful interface between Abuja and Washington holds the key rather than military intervention” by the American government.
* Wake-up Call: While expressing sympathy for victims of violence in Northern Nigeria, he viewed the situation as a “wake-up call to rigorously implement new security measures and forceful counter-terrorism actions in partnership with diplomatic allies,” adding, “we need help from the United States and others to solve the terrorism challenge.”
* Unity and Constitutional Enforcement: He commended the Federal Government’s efforts to de-escalate the tensions, urging Nigerians to unite and support the national leadership in addressing both internal and external threats, and to enforce the Constitution in all facets of national life.
🇺🇸 Context of the Diplomatic Standoff
Governor Adeleke’s statement follows a sharp diplomatic dispute initiated by President Trump’s Friday decision to designate Nigeria as a CPC over alleged persecution of Christians, accompanied by a threat of possible U.S. military action.
Nigeria’s Presidency and President Bola Tinubu had already rejected Trump’s characterization, insisting that religious freedom is a core tenet of the nation’s identity and that the U.S. description “does not reflect our national reality.”
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Adeleke Calls for Dialogue with U.S. Over Trump’s Security Threat
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged for a measured and constructive approach, advocating for dialogue between Nigeria and the United States following U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threats of security and diplomatic actions against Nigeria.
In a statement released on the Osun State Government website on November 3, 2025, the Governor, through his Spokesperson Olawale Rasheed, stressed the need to uphold the two nations’ long-standing diplomatic relationship.
🕊️ Key Points of Adeleke’s Appeal
* Call for Renewed Engagement: Adeleke called for “renewed diplomatic engagement” to address the security situation and the diplomatic standoff triggered by Trump’s decision to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC).
* Request for Support: The Governor appealed to the U.S. Presidency to provide support for Nigeria’s efforts to fully implement its “recently developed national security strategy,” which he described as comprehensive enough to tackle banditry and terroristic killings.
* Dialogue Over Confrontation: Adeleke emphasized that a “peaceful interface between Abuja and Washington holds the key rather than military intervention” by the American government.
* Wake-up Call: While expressing sympathy for victims of violence in Northern Nigeria, he viewed the situation as a “wake-up call to rigorously implement new security measures and forceful counter-terrorism actions in partnership with diplomatic allies,” adding, “we need help from the United States and others to solve the terrorism challenge.”
* Unity and Constitutional Enforcement: He commended the Federal Government’s efforts to de-escalate the tensions, urging Nigerians to unite and support the national leadership in addressing both internal and external threats, and to enforce the Constitution in all facets of national life.
🇺🇸 Context of the Diplomatic Standoff
Governor Adeleke’s statement follows a sharp diplomatic dispute initiated by President Trump’s Friday decision to designate Nigeria as a CPC over alleged persecution of Christians, accompanied by a threat of possible U.S. military action.
Nigeria’s Presidency and President Bola Tinubu had already rejected Trump’s characterization, insisting that religious freedom is a core tenet of the nation’s identity and that the U.S. description “does not reflect our national reality.”
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