Trump Says US May Deploy Airstrikes, Ground Troops in Nigeria

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : " Also yesterday, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state appealed for renewed diplomatic engagement between Nigeria and the US over the recent security situation in the country.
52% : But Nigeria has said that while it welcomes help tackling Islamist insurgents, America must respect its sovereignty, pushing back against the claims of religious intolerance and defending the country's efforts to protect religious freedom.
50% : "Nigeria may, therefore, experience rising interest rates, weakened currency and higher inflationary pressures, reduced foreign reserves and lower external buffers, pressure on fiscal balances from increased defense spending and lower investment inflows," the CPPE boss stated.
50% : ''The present situation calls for constructive diplomatic and any other plausible engagement by both nations aimed at addressing the prevailing and disturbing security concerns.
38% : "This is no longer about propaganda or name calling of President Tinubu, or Trump, it should be about lessons learnt from his threat and what we can do together as a people about the welfare and wellbeing of Nigerians.
37% : "Entire communities have been sacked; worshippers slaughtered in sacred spaces; and bandits now control vast territories, imposing taxes on citizens with impunity.
37% : "I would have also thought that those who had made this complaint had gone to the United Nations instead of the United States of America.
34% : Already, the US has placed Nigeria on the list of countries "of particular concern" due to the alleged violations of religious freedom.
21% : However, he noted that those who are alleging genocide should have approached the United Nations (UN) instead of the US.

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