Sen. Dickson welcomes Trump’s warning on insecurity, urges FG to act against terrorists

Senator Seriake Dickson has welcomed recent comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump concerning insecurity in Nigeria, saying they should serve as a wake-up call for the Nigerian government to intensify its fight against terrorism.

“President Trump’s statement is a wake-up call to action,” the Bayelsa West lawmaker stated in a social media post titled “Alleged Genocide: My Stance On President Trump’s Statement.”

According to Dickson, if the Nigerian government cannot effectively address insecurity, it must seek collaboration with international allies to eliminate terrorist groups threatening national peace.

Trump, in a viral post on Truth Social, expressed outrage over the killings of Christians in Nigeria, declaring the country a “Country of Particular Concern (CPC).” He warned that the U.S. would cut off all aid and consider military action if the Nigerian government failed to act swiftly.

“If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities,” Trump stated, adding that any U.S. response “will be fast, vicious, and sweet.”

Although the Nigerian government has denied allegations of genocide, President Bola Tinubu maintained that efforts are ongoing to strengthen national security.

Senator Dickson, however, lamented the growing wave of terrorism in Nigeria, recalling how groups like Boko Haram, ISWAP, and ISIS affiliates have terrorized communities for nearly 15 years.

“They introduced suicide bombing in Nigeria and began a murderous campaign, especially in Borno State, from which it gradually spread across the northeastern part of our country,” he said.

“Places of worship — both churches and mosques, as well as palaces and traditional rulers have not been spared in their bloodbath. School children have been kidnapped, killed, or forcefully married off,” Dickson added.

He described the situation as a “direct affront to Nigeria’s sovereignty” and called for stronger measures to combat terrorism.

“The footage of the carnage is unimaginable, while efforts by government and security agencies have clearly not been effective in tackling the menace,” he noted, backing any “collaborative action” that can help eradicate terrorist groups and restore peace across the country.