Popular media commentator Daniel Regha has weighed in on why U.S. President Donald Trump referred to Nigeria as a “disgraceful country.”
Recall that Trump, in a statement on Saturday, warned that the United States would “immediately stop all aid and assistance” to Nigeria if the government fails to address alleged genocide against Christians. He further stated that the U.S. might intervene directly in Nigeria, describing it as “that now disgraced country,” in a bid to eliminate the terrorists suspected of carrying out the attacks.
Responding to the remarks, Regha took to his official X account on Sunday, arguing that Nigeria earned the label due to widespread bad leadership across all regions. He insisted that corruption cuts across every level of government and ethnic group.
In his words:
“Nigeria is a ‘Disgraced country’ today as a result of bad leadership from all regions. Corruption is found in every state and local govt; And all ethnicities are involved.
“From Hausa to Igbo to Yoruba to Urhobo, and others. Past administrations failed, and Tinubu’s administration is failing cos the leaders who are representing different tribes and constituencies aren’t speaking up.
“State govts are equally acting nonchalantly by not solving regional problems, but instead playing politics. Before u shift the blame, remember that the State House of Assembly has your people in there, and State governance is by indigene.”