United States Senator Ted Cruz has urged former President Donald Trump to take stronger actions against Nigerian officials allegedly involved in the killing of Christians across the country.
In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Texas lawmaker commended Trump’s recent decision to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) — a label given to nations accused of severe violations of religious freedom.
“I’ve been pushing legislation to designate Nigeria a CPC and to impose sanctions on the Nigerian officials responsible,” Cruz wrote.
“Thank you to President Trump for his leadership in imposing the designation, and more broadly, for fighting to stop the murder of Christians in Nigeria.
“Now we should take the next step and hold Nigerian officials accountable. I intend to be very explicit about who they are in the coming days and weeks.”
Primate Ayodele Warns Tinubu Against Pleading with Trump
Meanwhile, Nigerian cleric Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to “beg” Donald Trump over the U.S. leader’s recent threats concerning alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria.
In a statement issued by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele advised Tinubu to focus on addressing Nigeria’s worsening insecurity instead of relying on foreign intervention.
“Don’t travel to go and beg Trump — he wants to make money,” Ayodele said. “Tinubu shouldn’t be at his mercy; rather, he should go to God and work well on insecurity.”
Cleric Accuses Trump of Seeking Nigeria’s Resources
The cleric also questioned Trump’s sincerity, claiming that the former U.S. president’s concerns about killings in Nigeria were driven by economic interests rather than humanitarian motives.
“The matter of Nigeria is beyond genocide. Tinubu isn’t Trump’s friend, and what the U.S. wants is to negotiate for Nigeria’s resources,” Ayodele alleged.
He urged the Nigerian government to act decisively and rely on domestic solutions rather than foreign pressure.
“Trump isn’t God; he just wants to make money. If the U.S. truly means well, they should work with Nigeria rather than threaten it,” he added.
A video of Ayodele’s warning has since surfaced online, stirring wide debate among Nigerians.
