Senate President Godswill Akpabio has disowned a viral social media post attributed to him, which appeared to mock United States President Donald Trump over his recent warning of possible military action in Nigeria.
In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio described the comments as “completely fabricated, malicious, and reckless.”
The disputed post, shared by a social media platform identified as Rant HQ, quoted the Senate President as saying: “The killing is taking place in Nigeria, not in the USA; Trump should focus on US. Nigerians are not complaining about the killings; we are fully satisfied with the condition of Nigeria.”
The claim, which spread rapidly online, triggered public backlash and further inflamed discussions surrounding Trump’s accusation that Nigeria is facing widespread persecution of Christians.
Eyiboh stressed that Akpabio never made such remarks and urged the public to disregard the report.
