The leader of Kwankwasiyya and former Presidential candidate, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso has expressed concern over recent comments by US President, Donald Trump about Nigeria.

President Donald Trump had described the country as a country of particular concern.

Kwankwaso who took to his Facebook page on Sunday wrote: “I have noted with increasing concern the heightened pronouncements on Nigeria by President Donald Trump. This follows his designation of Nigeria as a ‘country of particular concern.’

He stressed that Nigeria remains a sovereign nation facing security challenges caused by outlaws, not by religion or ethnicity.

“The insecurity we face does not distinguish based on religious, ethnic, or political beliefs,” he said.

Kwankwaso urged the United States to support Nigeria with modern technology to fight insecurity instead of issuing threats.

“The United States should assist the Nigerian authorities with better cutting-edge technology to tackle these problems, rather than posing a threat that could further polarize our country,” he added.

He also called on the Nigerian government to engage with the US diplomatically.

The Nigerian government should also consider appointing special envoys from its distinguished diplomats to engage the American government. Additionally, it is necessary to appoint permanent ambassadors to represent Nigeria’s interests on the international stage,” he said.

Senator Kwankwaso appealed to Nigerians to remain united, saying, “To my fellow countrymen, this is an important moment where we should emphasize unity of belonging over division. God bless Nigeria.”

Prominent Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take a firm diplomatic stance against former U.S. President Donald Trump following his threat of military action against Nigeria

In a statement posted on his verified Facebook page on Sunday, Gumi described Trump’s remarks as a “profound disrespect” to Nigeria’s sovereignty, urging the Federal Government not to treat the issue lightly.

“For Trump to threaten a sovereign country with military attack is a profound disrespect to our authority, but we can rise above it,” he wrote.

Gumi’s comments come amid escalating diplomatic tensions after Trump announced Nigeria’s redesignation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), accusing the Nigerian government of turning a blind eye to the alleged killing of Christians.

The outspoken cleric advised President Tinubu to immediately summon the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria and demand an official retraction of the threat.

“President Tinubu should summon the U.S. ambassador; they either retract their threats or we sever diplomatic ties with this irresponsible regime,” Gumi declared.

He warned that Nigeria’s failure to respond decisively could be interpreted as weakness and could embolden further external interference in the country’s affairs.

Gumi further advised the government to diversify its international alliances and strengthen relationships with other global partners for both economic and military cooperation.

“There are lots of other options for our economic expansion and military alliance,” he added.

The cleric’s remarks followed Trump’s controversial post on Truth Social, where he threatened to stop U.S. aid and possibly launch a military intervention if the Nigerian government failed to stop what he described as “the killing of Christians.”

The Presidency has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu will soon meet his United States, US, counterpart, Donald Trump “in the coming days.”

Daniel Bwala, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on policy communication, said the meeting will be centred around claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria.

Bwala’s statement follows Trump’s recent remarks accusing the Nigerian government of ignoring attacks on Christians

Posting on X, Bwala wrote: “Both President Bola Tinubu and President Donald Trump have shared interest in the fight against insurgency and all forms of terrorism against humanity.”

Trump had threatened military action against Nigeria to “wipe out” terrorists killing Christians in the country.

He also warned that the United States might cut off all aid and assistance to Nigeria.

According to Bwala, both leaders share a strong commitment to tackling insurgency and terrorism.

He noted that Trump had previously supported Nigeria by approving arms sales, which Tinubu’s administration has “adequately utilized” in its counterterrorism efforts.