Nigeria’s President Tinubu discusses Trump’s threat with ministers, other senior officials "But the most important thing th...
Nigeria’s President Tinubu discusses Trump’s threat with ministers, other senior officials
"But the most important thing that I want to say is that the government of Nigeria is responding to the genuine concerns raised."
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, where the recent threat by US President Donald Trump was discussed.
Information Minister Mohammed Idris told journalists after the meeting that the designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern by Mr Trump “came up during deliberations at the Federal Executive Council meeting.”
“But the most important thing that I want to say is that the government of Nigeria is responding to the genuine concerns raised,” Mr Idris added.
Thursday’s FEC meeting is the first since Mr Trump started his public criticism of Nigeria last week. The US President also threatened to sanction Nigeria and approve military actions in the West African country if the country does not stop what he claims is the mass massacre of Christians.
PREMIUM TIMES reports that although President Tinubu and other Nigerian officials had responded to the US President’s claim, Thursday was the first formal meeting between Mr Tinubu, his ministers and his most senior aides to discuss the matter at FEC.
At the end of the meeting, Mr Idris said “channels have been opened” for discussions between Nigerian and American officials on the controversy.
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