“Face the problems of Nigeria and avoid Trump”: Int’l expert tells Tinubu

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  • Ambassador Rasheed Akinkuolie has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to focus on Nigerias pressing issues rather than being preoccupied with US President Donald Trumps actions
  • Akinkuolie acknowledged that Trumps immigration executive orders might affect Nigerians but noted a potential benefit
  • Highlighting the irony of Trumps “America for Americans” rhetoric, Akinkuolie emphasised that America is a nation of immigrants

Tinubu has been advised to avoid Trump and focus on fixing Nigeria’s issues.
Photo credit: @officialABAT/@AnchorAngiSource: Twitter”President Tinubu has enough problems at home than to be worried and obsessed with what Trump is doing.”The country is facing challenges in nearly every sectoreconomy, security, education, and healthcare. These should be his primary focus,” Akinkuolie said. “The world is watching, but Nigerians are waiting. Leadership means putting the country first, not getting entangled in global debates that do not directly benefit the nation,” he said. “If this leads to fewer Nigerians leaving the country, it could help curb the brain drain in critical sectors like medicine, engineering, and academia,” he noted. “America is a land of immigrants,” he said. “The white Americans came as immigrants, the blacks were brought as slaves, and the indigenous tribesthe Sioux, Cherokee, Navajo, and othersare the true natives of the land. This raises questions about who truly has the right to call themselves American.” If I were President Tinubu, I would try to steer clear of antagonising him because there is nothing a bully likes better than taking on people who are not strong enough to resist him, Akinyemi said. US will only recognise 2 genders, Trump declares

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