African Democratic Congress (ADC) leader Dele Momodu has rejected claims that the opposition orchestrated former US President Donald Trump’s recent comments on the targeting of Christians by armed groups in Nigeria. In an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Momodu stated that those pushing this narrative have run out of ideas. He questioned the logic behind the claim, asking how the opposition could possibly influence Trump’s statements from Washington.

Momodu, who is also the publisher of Ovation Magazine, accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of habitually blaming others for national issues. He cited the APC’s tendency to blame former President Muhammadu Buhari, who is no longer in office, for various problems. Momodu urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to stop politicizing serious issues and address the worsening insecurity in the country.

The ADC leader pointed to the plight of Christians in Nigeria, citing the example of a church leader in Jos who has spoken out about the targeting of Christians. Momodu argued that the issue is not about politics, but about the lack of empathy and sympathy from the government in the face of rising insecurity. He emphasized that the opposition is concerned about the government’s response to the crisis, rather than trying to politicize it.

Earlier in the week, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike alleged that the opposition was behind Trump’s comments, describing it as “politics taken too far.” Wike claimed that the opposition is trying to divide the country by raising the issue of Christian genocide. However, Momodu’s comments suggest that the opposition is more concerned about the government’s handling of the insecurity crisis than about politicizing the issue.

The debate highlights the deepening political divisions in Nigeria, where the opposition and the ruling party often clash over issues of insecurity and governance. As the country grapples with rising violence and instability, the government’s response to the crisis will be closely watched by Nigerians and the international community. The ADC and other opposition parties will likely continue to press the government to take decisive action to address the insecurity, while the APC will likely maintain that it is doing its best to tackle the crisis.