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The Digest:

A traditional ruler in Benue State has endorsed former US President Donald Trump's threat of military intervention in Nigeria, calling for expedited action to halt what he describes as a systematic killing of Christians. This appeal from a community leader explores the deepening local desperation over unaddressed violence.

Key Points
  • HRH Kumaga Jor of the Yelwata community welcomed Trump's proposed military action.
  • He affirmed Trump's claim of an ongoing Christian genocide in Nigeria.
  • Jor's domain suffered a June 2025 attack that killed approximately 200 people.
  • The monarch attributed attacks in Benue to "Muslim terrorists."
  • He reported continuous killings and village occupations by armed groups.
  • Many original inhabitants now live in IDP camps across the state.
  • Jor expressed gratitude for international attention to the crisis.
As local voices align with global threats, this appeal reveals a tragic loss of faith in domestic solutions and a turn toward external intervention as the last hope for safety.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria