Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments about Christianity facing an existential threat in Nigeria. He recently revealed that Nigeria’s salvation lies in responsible leadership, not foreign intervention.
Reacting in a post through his X handle, Sowore said that Trump’s concern is misplaced, warning that he shouldn’t reduce Nigeria’s complex insecurity to a religious issue.
According to him, the real threat to Nigerians, regardless of faith, stems from decades of corruption, poor governance, and failed leadership.
He stated that the nation should have been cited as a country of concern a long time ago because of the government’s inability to protect its citizens.
“Nigeria should have long been cited as a Country of Concern for its persistent failure to protect its citizens.
At every level, the state has failed to safeguard the vulnerable Christians, Muslims, and traditional believers alike. Children, women, students, workers, and the elderly have all suffered under the weight of corruption and illegitimate leadership,” he wrote.
Sowore further expressed sympathy for Christian communities in some Northern states who have faced recurring attacks, stressing that Muslim populations in the North live under the same terror.
He concluded by saying that while international attention will deliver temporary relief to some communities, the real solution is good leadership.
“I recognise the pain of the Christian communities in Benue, Plateau, Gombe, and Kaduna, who continue to face relentless attacks, just as the Muslim populations in Katsina, Zamfara, Borno, and Yobe also need protection from marauding killers.
Across the nation, Nigerians whipped by hunger, poverty, and displacement cry out for safety and dignity.
While international attention or special designations might bring temporary relief to some communities, the real solution lies within honest, courageous leadership that values human life and justice above politics.
Nigerians must understand that the true solution lies in real leadership, not in outside help. No foreign power can fix what corrupt and careless leaders have broken from within.
Our redemption will come from visionary, accountable, and people-centred leadership — one that protects its citizens, unites its people, and rebuilds the nation from the ground up,” he added.
