"God Should Pls Block His Ears": Nigerians React as Int'l Expert Warns Tinubu Against Crossing Trump
- Renowned political scientist Bolaji Akinyemi has advised President Bola Tinubu to avoid antagonising US President Donald Trump
- Nigerians have shared diverse views, with some praising Akinyemi's advice and others calling for Tinubu to assert his 'Jagaban'
- Tinubu's administration faces challenging US-Nigeria relations amid Trump's assertive approach and heightened expectation
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Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, a prominent political scientist, has cautioned Nigeria's President to tread carefully in his dealings with US President Donald Trump.
Akinyemi offered his controversial advice to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during an interview on Channels Television's Politics Today on Monday, January 21.
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Akinyemi sparked many reactions with his words of caution.
“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.”
The remarks followed Donald Trump’s return to power, four years after an electoral defeat.
His second inauguration, marked by pomp and attended by influential figures such as Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Sundar Pichai, has reignited global discussions on U.S. leadership and diplomacy, as Vanguard reported.
Mixed reactions from Nigerians over advice to Tinubu
Nigerians have taken to taken to Facebook to express their opinions on Akinyemi's advice, with sentiments ranging from agreement to defiance.
Emmanuel Akinwunmi Ogundijo called the advice 'fatherly and timely', praising the political acumen of Nigeria's President.
Adaobi Okeke countered:
“God should please block his ears. We need someone that can ‘match am’ with this crook.”
Similarly, Nonzid Ejiofor urged Tinubu to take a firm stance, saying:
“Tinubu, show him what makes you Jagaban.”
Etim Sunday warned:
“Trump will not hesitate to tell Tinubu he has a criminal case to answer if he steps into America. He won’t play diplomatic nonsense like Joe Biden did during the Nigerian election.”
Others, like Ogangwu Solomon, dismissed fears of a confrontation:
“Trump no fit try us; he no be God na. If the U.S. tries any rubbish, we start to move with Russia.”
Williams-Obisakin Tunde commented:
“Why is everyone talking about the American president? Let each president take care of their countries and citizens’ well-being.”
Juliet Evelyn confidently stated:
“My own president is not scared of anyone, that’s one thing I love about him. I advise Trump to get ready because my president will use his brain for his own plans.”
As reactions continue to pour in, Tinubu’s administration faces the delicate task of balancing diplomatic relations with domestic expectations, especially in light of Trump’s assertive leadership style.
Trump frees over 1,000 individuals charged in US Capitol riot
Previously, Legit.ng reported that hours after his inauguration, President Trump issued pardons to nearly all individuals charged in connection with the US Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.
This act of clemency, which impacted almost 1,590 people, has wiped away the legal consequences for most participants in the violent attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 US elections.
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