African affairs analyst, Victor Okhai, says Trump’s remarks on Christian genocide are a wake-up call for Nigeria to act decisively.

African and Global Affairs Analyst, Dr. Victor Okhai, has urged the Nigerian government to stop dismissing reports of mass killings and instead take responsibility for protecting citizens’ lives, describing US President Donald Trump’s claim of “Christian genocide” in Nigeria as a wake-up call for action.

Speaking on ARISE News Sunday, Dr. Okhai said Trump’s comments should not be viewed as an attack but as “a reminder that Nigeria has allowed killings to go on for too long.”

“For me, it’s not really about whether it’s genocide against Christians. Every life is very important — there’s no life superior to another, whether Christian or Muslim,” he said. “Rather than fight Trump or argue with him, government should take responsibility and do something about it. It’s about time.”

Dr. Okhai noted that the same extremists accused of killing Christians have also attacked Muslims they consider “not Muslim enough,” adding that the real issue is the general failure to protect citizens.

“The so-called Islamists carrying out these killings also go to mosques, and there are moderate Muslims they’re killing as well. So it shouldn’t matter that Trump said it. The rest of the world has stood aside and watched Nigeria allow these killings for too long,” he said.

He compared Nigeria’s complacency to “a frog in water being slowly boiled,” warning that the nation risks normalizing mass violence.

“I don’t see any country in the world where 50, 100, 200 people are massacred at once and life goes on as usual. That’s not right. It’s a wake-up call,” he said.

Commenting on the government’s delayed diplomatic response, Dr. Okhai criticized the failure to appoint ambassadors for over two years, saying it left Nigeria without a voice in key global discussions.

“Did it have to take Trump? Two years down the line, you don’t have any voice in the room when major countries are talking. That’s unthinkable,” he said. “They’re now being reactive instead of proactive. We could have had someone speaking on our behalf long ago.”

He urged the government to acknowledge the reality of insecurity, seek international intelligence support, and ensure embassies are properly funded.

“Take responsibility — admit that it’s happening. Ask for help, not necessarily military intervention, but intelligence and equipment. Use this opportunity to engage sincerely with international partners,” he advised. “Government should actually be thanking Trump for waking them up to appoint ambassadors.”

Dr. Okhai also commented on broader global issues, describing Trump’s recent withdrawal from the G20 summit in South Africa as consistent with his “white, conservative, Christian” worldview, and calling him “a man who has always meant what he says.”

On Elon Musk’s record-breaking trillion-dollar pay deal at Tesla, Dr. Okhai said the billionaire’s success reflects his relentless drive.

“There’s never enough for our greed, only for our needs,” he quipped. “Elon Musk keeps pushing boundaries because he’s a visionary who thrives on challenges. Take him out of Tesla, and it’s like taking Steve Jobs out of Apple.”

Dr. Okhai concluded that both Nigerian leaders and global policymakers must “learn to act proactively rather than reactively” if they hope to sustain democratic credibility and human security. (AriseNews TV)