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In response to US President Donald Trump’s recent threats of military action against terrorists and his intention to classify Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” because to alleged religious persecution, Nigerian professionals living abroad have appealed to the European Union, EU to prevent him from taking any negative action.

The organization asked the EU to take a balanced diplomatic stance and to fortify its relationship with Nigeria by providing strategic assistance in the battle against terrorism, banditry, and other types of insecurity in a statement released from Paris on Thursday.

Trump’s comments were deemed “provocative and dangerous” by the group operating under the auspices of the Association of Nigerian Professionals in Europe (ANPE), which cautioned that such rhetoric could escalate tensions, give extremist groups more confidence, and jeopardize Nigeria’s steady progress in economic reform and counterterrorism.

Dr. Livinus Chukwuemeka Nwosu, the president of ANPE, and Mrs. Aisha Bello, the organization’s secretary and security specialist, issued a statement urging European leaders to “act with wisdom and restraint” by opposing any unilateral US action that may destabilize the West African region.

“We call on the European Union, as a global voice of balance and diplomacy, to restrain President Trump from any hostile action or policy escalation against Nigeria. Our country needs constructive engagement, not coercion. The international community should be supporting Nigeria’s security and democratic consolidation, not threatening it,” the statement reads.

The group emphasized that portraying Nigeria’s security issues as religious persecution was deceptive and ineffective, and that the country’s religious plurality had traditionally been a source of cultural richness rather than conflict.

ANPE claims that both Muslims and Christians have been impacted by terrorism, insurgency, and banditry in Nigeria, especially in the northern and central parts of the nation.

“The lives of every Nigerian, regardless of faith or ethnicity, are sacred. We reject any narrative that weaponises religion to justify foreign hostility or intervention,” the statement added.

The group called on the EU to support Nigeria’s continued counterterrorism efforts by providing weapons, exchanging intelligence, and collaborating on training initiatives that would bolster regional security agencies.

ANPE stated that while avoiding any direct meddling in Nigeria’s internal issues, such cooperation should be led by respect for one another and a common commitment to peace.

It also noted that Nigeria has been working closely with its neighbors, including Chad, Niger, and Cameroon, to suppress terrorism throughout the Lake Chad Basin while maintaining strong diplomatic ties with Western allies, and characterized Trump’s recent designation and threats as a “unhelpful distraction” that risks undoing hard-won gains in regional peacebuilding and counterinsurgency.

“We have a duty to defend our sovereignty and dignity. President Tinubu’s government is building institutions that can protect citizens and restore lasting peace,” the group added.

“Europe has always been a trusted partner to Nigeria. We are confident that the EU’s leadership will help ensure that diplomacy, not division, guides the global response to Nigeria’s internal challenges. Together, we can defeat terrorism and preserve peace but only through respect, dialogue, and partnership,” the association said.

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