“Nigeria Is a Disgrace Country” – Donald Trump: Faduri Oluwadare Joseph Reacts, Urges President Tinubu to Fix Nigeria

By Our Reporter

The U.S. President, Donald J. Trump has reportedly described Nigeria as a “disgrace country,” a comment that has stirred widespread reactions across social and political circles. Responding to the alleged statement, former Labour Party presidential aspirant and founder of the Rescue Movement for New Nigeria, Faduri Oluwadare Joseph (Fadojoe), said the remark should not be dismissed as mere ridicule but taken as a wake-up call for Nigeria’s leaders.

In a statement issued on Monday, Fadojoe said he was not surprised that such words could come from Trump, stressing that the description reflects the current state of the nation.

“It is not shocking to me that the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, would refer to Nigeria as a ‘disgrace country.’ Such a statement is not an attempt to ridicule and demean our country, but to make us work on the need to make Nigeria work,” he said.

The former presidential aspirant lamented that Nigeria has continued to suffer from deep-rooted corruption, insecurity, and misgovernance, while many citizens appear to have accepted hardship as normal.

“We seem to have forgotten the suffering of the people, the endless kidnappings, the insecurity, and the widespread poverty,” he said. “Nigerians have developed the habit of ‘suffering and smiling,’ always defending the system even in hardship.”

Fadojoe emphasized that although he does not support any form of foreign invasion, the alleged statement from Trump should compel the Nigerian government to reflect on its failures.

“Do I support an invasion of Nigeria? The answer is NO. However, this moment should serve as an opportunity for our government to sit up, reflect, and begin to rebuild the nation,” he stated.

He accused the nation’s leaders of mismanaging the country’s vast resources and reducing Nigeria’s sovereignty through excessive borrowing.

“Nigeria is a sovereign nation, but in truth, we are not politically or economically independent,” Fadojoe noted. “A few individuals have hijacked the political process. Our leaders manage national finances as though they are selling the country.

“Nigeria’s debt now stands at about ₦23 trillion – billions of dollars. But we must ask: where does the money we borrow come from? These funds often originate from U.S.-linked entities and global institutions like the World Bank. When we borrow from these banks, we become beholden to them,” he added.

Turning his focus to the Tinubu administration, Fadojoe criticized the removal of fuel subsidies and the government’s borrowing record.

“When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office, he removed fuel subsidies, claiming the government saved ₦1 trillion in the first month. By that calculation, over two years, we should have saved more than ₦24 trillion. Yet, can Nigerians feel any positive impact in our economy today? The answer is no,” he said.

According to him, the administration has borrowed more in two years than the Buhari government did in eight, yet the quality of life for Nigerians continues to decline.

He also condemned the government’s disregard for court orders and poor treatment of the military, warning that Nigeria’s governance crisis is making the nation a global embarrassment.

“Economically and politically, Nigeria has become a shadow of its potential,” he said. “Our leaders disobey court orders, neglect the welfare of the people, and even our military personnel complain of being under-equipped compared to terrorists.”

Fadojoe urged Nigerians to stop defending bad leadership and instead demand accountability.

“Trump’s warning, if genuine, should serve as a wake-up call to our leaders: enough is enough. The government must fix insecurity, stop the kidnappings, and end corruption,” he said. “Instead of defecting to political parties for selfish gain, Nigerians should start defecting to the truth, to justice, good governance, and national progress.”

He challenged President Tinubu to cut down on frequent foreign trips and focus on domestic governance.

“Our government officials should stop wasting public funds on endless foreign trips. The President should remain in Nigeria and focus on rebuilding the nation,” he declared. “The old politicians should step aside and allow the youth to lead. But they refuse to do so because they want their names to remain on the ballot forever.”

Fadojoe concluded by calling on Nigerians to face reality and work collectively toward rebuilding the country.

“The world is changing, and the message from Donald Trump’s tweet, whether literal or symbolic, should be taken as a warning,” he said. “No Nigerian deserves to die due to insecurity or government negligence. Enough is enough. Nigeria is not working. Instead of attacking the U.S. President, our focus should be on fixing our country and restoring dignity to our people.”