Yakubu Murtala Ajaka, the 2023 governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State, has spoken out against recent comments concerning the nation by United States President, Donald Trump.
Ajaka issued a statement on his Facebook page on Monday, November 3, 2025, describing Trump’s remarks about Nigeria as “deeply unfortunate and disrespectful.”
The comments came following a period of heightened diplomatic tension after Trump labeled Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern for religious freedom violations and referred to it as a “disgraced country.”
This controversial designation, made just days earlier, was accompanied by a clear threat of military intervention in Nigeria if it did not immediately address the violence affecting its Christian population.
The U.S. President also indicated that he had instructed the Pentagon to draw up plans for possible military action.
Mr. Ajaka criticized the use of the term “disgraced country,” arguing that it insulted over 200 million hardworking Nigerians and undermined the principle of mutual respect between sovereign nations.
He emphasized that Nigeria deserves respect, not threats, in its bilateral relations.
Ajaka wrote, “President Trump’s recent remarks about Nigeria are deeply unfortunate and disrespectful. Calling our nation a “disgraced country” insults over 200 million hardworking Nigerians and undermines the spirit of mutual respect. Nigeria is a sovereign nation and deserves respect, not threats. What we need is genuine partnership, intelligence sharing, and modern support to strengthen our fight against terrorism.”
Focusing on the domestic security challenges, the former gubernatorial candidate stressed that the ongoing violence and unrest across states like Benue, Plateau, Borno, Kaduna, and his native Kogi are an attack on the entire nation, its families, and its communities, and are not solely about religion or tribe.
He called for urgent, effective solutions, including real security provision for citizens, improved intelligence and equipment for Nigerian forces, the implementation of community policing, and social programs designed to tackle the root causes of the conflict.
Ajaka concluded his statement by suggesting that the international community, particularly the United States, should focus its efforts on providing genuine partnership and support.
He listed non-lethal technology, crowd-management tools, intelligence sharing, training, and humanitarian relief as the most constructive forms of aid, directly contrasting them with the use of threats.
He urged President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take firm diplomatic steps to protect Nigeria’s dignity on the world stage, calling for national unity in defending the country’s honour. View, More,
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