Genocide Claim: Students Urge Trump To Drop Military Action

The Progressive Students Movement, a pan African student body, has appealed to United States President Donald Trump to reconsider any plan of launching a military action in Nigeria.

In a statement yesterday, national president of PSM, Comr Amb Bestman Okereafor, said the United States should support Nigeria by providing digital security systems and sophisticated weapons to help the military track and eliminate terrorists and bandits.

He also urged Trump to offer visa-free entry to the US for Nigerian Christians who feel unsafe.
The group advised religious leaders to speak strongly against the idea of Nigeria being used as a “testing ground for world powers,” adding that national unity and resilience were needed to overcome insecurity.

“We are passionately appealing to President Trump to reconsider his stance of a military action in Nigeria.

“Rather, he should consider declaring the United States visa-free to Nigerian Christians who feel unsecure,” the statement read.

The group also called on the Nigerian government to suspend its rehabilitation programme for “repentant” Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters under the Operation Safe Corridor initiative.
According to PSM, many Nigerians doubt the sincerity of ex-militants going through the deradicalisation process, warning that some may return to terror groups if their personal expectations are not met.

“Over 120,000 terrorists have reportedly surrendered, and thousands have been killed, yet insurgency persists.

“The government must stop prioritising perpetrators over survivors,” he said.

PSM further warned against negotiating with bandits, insisting that such actions embolden violent groups and discourage the morale of soldiers at the frontline.

The organisation maintained that both Christians and Muslims remain victims of terrorism in Nigeria and that the conflict must not be framed as a religious war.

“We appreciate the intentions of the United States to help combat terrorism. However, terrorism affects everyone regardless of faith. We are appealing for world peace and not war,” it added.