Kalu Backs Trump on Nigeria Killings, Says ‘He Told the Truth’

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has backed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s concerns about killings in Nigeria, insisting that Trump “told the truth” about the country’s worsening security situation.

Speaking to journalists on Tuesday at the National Assembly, Kalu said Nigeria’s insecurity had reached a level where jihadist groups were killing citizens regardless of religion and must be confronted “without pity.”

According to him, “If it’s a lie, then the answer is that it’s not a lie because he said the truth. Nigerians are being killed, whether they are Christians or Muslims. There are jihadists who just want to destroy Nigeria. We should blacklist them so they will be smoked out.”

Kalu revealed that he had privately discussed Nigeria’s security challenges with two former American presidents — one from each party — and six U.S. Senators, all of whom, he said, expressed readiness to support Nigeria in combating terrorism.

The former Abia governor suggested that U.S. intelligence may already be sharing information with Nigerian authorities.

“Before President Trump says a word, the American intelligence community must have found out where these terrorists are located. You can see that the Nigerian Air Force is already acting, possibly using information shared by the U.S. to bomb terrorist hideouts. That’s how it should be.”

Kalu, who openly described himself as “pro-America,” argued that the international spread of arms and extremist violence can be traced to the fall of Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi and Iraq’s Saddam Hussein.

He said, “When you killed Gaddafi and Saddam Hussein, it became a problem because those people were maintaining their borders. After their deaths, light and heavy arms spilled all over the world, and we are suffering from it today.”

He dismissed claims that the U.S. was targeting President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying Washington’s concern was focused squarely on extremist groups destabilising Nigeria.

Kalu declared that the 2027 presidential election would be a one-sided contest in favour of President Tinubu, describing the race as “Tinubu versus Tinubu.”

According to him, “Has he gotten anyone contesting against him? The election is Tinubu vs Tinubu, just like Soludo vs Soludo. The President has no options. Our party is fully on ground and with the people.”

Kalu said the APC enjoyed broad support nationwide and credited Tinubu’s policies with gradually reshaping the economy and tackling insecurity.

The senator assured that the National Assembly, under Senate President Godswill Akpabio, would continue to support policies aimed at improving citizens’ welfare.

“The Senate is more interested in making laws that will help President Tinubu overcome the economic problems our people are going through. We are focusing on ensuring Nigerians can eat three times a day.”

When asked about rumours that Abia State Governor Alex Otti might join the APC, Kalu insisted no pressure was being exerted on anyone.

He said, “Neither me nor other senators, nor the President, have ever forced anybody to join our party. Whether he joins or not is up to him. But I will campaign 100% for the APC in Abia.”

On whether re-elected Anambra Governor Charles Soludo would eventually join the APC, he replied:
“Soludo is a progressive like myself, President Tinubu, and others. He has no alternative than to come and join us. It’s confirmed.”

Kalu admitted that Nigerians were still feeling economic pain but insisted that some indicators were improving.

“The macro economy is doing well, but the micro economy is not. Foreign investors are coming in. What is left is for this progress to trickle down so people can eat daily and return to farming.”

On reports of a move to impeach Senate President Akpabio, Kalu downplayed the incident, describing it as internal tension that had already been resolved.

“There were attempts, but we didn’t allow that to happen. We are one big family, and it’s not going to happen.”

The senator said the Senate remained united and focused on supporting the Tinubu administration through Nigeria’s economic and security challenges.