African Democratic Congress (ADC) leader Dele Momodu has dismissed claims that the opposition orchestrated former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks on the targeting of Christians by armed groups in Nigeria. Speaking on Channels Television’s *The Morning Brief*, Momodu said those pushing the narrative have “run out of ideas” and questioned how the opposition could influence Trump’s statements from Washington.
Momodu, who also publishes *Ovation Magazine*, accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of habitually blaming others for the country’s problems, noting its tendency to fault former President Muhammadu Buhari—who is no longer in office—for various issues. He urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to stop politicising serious matters and to address the worsening insecurity across the nation.
Citing the plight of Christians, Momodu highlighted a church leader in Jos who has spoken out about the targeting of believers. He argued that the crisis is not a political issue but a failure of empathy and sympathy from the government amid rising violence. According to Momodu, the opposition is concerned with how the government handles the insecurity crisis rather than seeking to politicise it.
Earlier in the week, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike alleged that the opposition was behind Trump’s comments, calling it “politics taken too far.” Wike claimed the opposition was trying to divide the country by raising the issue of a Christian genocide. Momodu’s remarks, however, suggest the opposition’s focus is on the government’s response to the crisis.
The debate underscores deepening political divisions in Nigeria, where the opposition and the ruling party frequently clash over insecurity and governance. As violence and instability continue to rise, both Nigerians and the international community will be closely watching the government’s response. The ADC and other opposition parties are likely to keep pressing for decisive action, while the APC is expected to maintain that it is doing its best to tackle the crisis.
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