Africa Didn’t Invade America During #BlackLivesMatter, Respect Nigeria’s Sovereignty- Soludo to Trump

• Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks about protecting Christians in Nigeria, describing them as a misunderstanding of the country’s security realities.
• He said Nigeria’s internal conflicts, especially in the South-East, are not religiously motivated but stem from deeper social and political issues.
• Soludo urged the U.S. to respect Nigeria’s sovereignty and handle any concerns through diplomatic channels rather than external threats or interference.

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has cautioned U.S. President Donald Trump against making oversimplified statements about Nigeria’s security challenges, stressing that the crisis is far more complex than a mere Christian-versus-Muslim conflict.

Speaking during a media chat on Sunday, Soludo criticized Trump’s recent comments about “protecting Christians in Nigeria,” arguing that such remarks misrepresent the reality of the situation on the ground.

“America, as a sovereign nation, can have its views about what happens elsewhere,” Soludo said. “But whatever actions it takes must remain within the boundaries of international law.”

The governor emphasized that any external intervention must respect Nigeria’s sovereignty and follow proper diplomatic channels, rather than come in the form of military threats or unilateral action.

He explained that much of the unrest in the South-East is driven by local grievances, not religion. “In the South-East, it’s largely Christians killing Christians,” Soludo stated. “The people in the bushes are Emmanuel, Peter, and John—all Christian names. This has nothing to do with religion.”

Drawing a striking comparison, the former Central Bank Governor questioned whether African nations should have “invaded America” during the #BlackLivesMatter protests over racial violence.

“You had policemen killing Black people during #BlackLivesMatter,” he said. “Should Africa then invade America because Blacks are being killed? That wouldn’t make sense.”

Soludo reiterated that the South-East region of Nigeria is predominantly Christian and that the violence there cannot be reduced to a religious conflict. “We are about 95 percent Christian in this part of the country,” he said. “Those causing violence are Christians too. It’s much deeper than the labels of Christians and Muslims.”