The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council has voiced concerns about the proposed U.S. military action in Nigeria, arguing that it would be counterproductive to the country’s longstanding problems. National President Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka noted that the Igbo people appreciate U.S. attention to the killings of Christians, especially in Eastern Nigeria and the Middle Belt, but the council urges a different strategy. It proposes that any military involvement should facilitate an urgent national referendum rather than serve religious motives.
According to the council, a referendum is the most pressing need for Nigeria and the only measure that can resonate with the conscience of an Igbo individual or a Christian in the country. The group cites statistics from the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, which show that more than 125,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria from 2009 to May 2023. A report from the National Bureau of Statistics further reveals that insecurity resulted in the deaths of 614,373 Nigerians between May 2023 and April 2024.
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to help end the Christian genocide by supporting Nigerian Christians in conducting a referendum within one year. The council emphasizes that the killings of Christians in Nigeria are driven by economic interests, territorial ambitions, ethnic cleansing, and political oligarchy. It urges President Trump, as a Christian leader, to use his authority to protect Christians in Africa, particularly in Nigeria, from persecution.
The council also highlighted the four‑year incarceration of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra—a self‑determination movement—by two Muslim presidents. It stresses that a genuine solution to Nigeria’s crises and the threats faced by Christians requires an immediate national referendum. Without it, the ongoing killings of Igbos and the massacre of Christians in the Middle Belt could spark a war based on religion and ethnicity.
In summary, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council rejects U.S. military action in Nigeria for religious purposes and instead advocates for a referendum to address the nation’s deep‑rooted issues. The group calls on President Trump to support Nigerian Christians in organizing the referendum and to use his influence to free Christians from persecution. The situation in Nigeria remains critical, with continued killings and insecurity, and the council’s appeal for a referendum is seen as a crucial step toward a lasting solution.
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