Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has called for calm and constructive engagement between Nigeria and the United States following U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat of possible military action in Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians.
In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on Monday, Adeleke urged both nations to embrace diplomacy, describing the long-standing Nigeria-U.S. relationship as “too valuable to be undermined by tension or misunderstanding.”
“I appeal to the Presidency of the United States of America to support Nigeria in implementing its new National Security Strategy,” Adeleke said. “The strategy is comprehensive and designed to tackle banditry, insurgency, and all forms of terror-related violence across the country.”
The governor expressed condolences to families affected by insecurity in northern Nigeria, noting that while concerns about violent extremism are valid, the solution lies in cooperation rather than confrontation.
“The American intervention is a wake-up call for Nigeria to intensify implementation of new security measures,” he said. “But we need help, not hostility - assistance from the U.S. and other allies to overcome terrorism and insecurity.”
Adeleke explained that Nigeria’s ongoing counter-terrorism operations have recorded progress despite complex challenges, urging the U.S. to appreciate these efforts through high-level diplomatic dialogue rather than threats of force.
"We believe a constructive presidential engagement between Abuja and Washington will open channels for better understanding of Nigeria’s situation,” he said. “Peaceful dialogue and partnership should guide our relations, not military intervention.”
The Osun governor commended President Bola Tinubu for adopting a diplomatic approach to de-escalate the situation and address the concerns of Western allies, especially the United States.
"This is the time to close ranks as a nation, to support the President and security agencies in defending our sovereignty and protecting citizens,” Adeleke stressed. “We need peace to deepen democracy and strengthen national unity - not conflict or foreign intervention.”
He called on Nigeria’s political class and civil society to rally behind the federal government’s efforts to address insecurity, emphasising that unity and collaboration remain the most effective path to peace and stability.
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