The Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Comrade Isa Aremu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for deploying diplomacy to prevent potential action by the United States against Nigeria over alleged genocide claims.
Aremu spoke on Wednesday on the sidelines of the institute’s Fifth Ramadan Lecture Series in Ilorin, Kwara State.
He said President Tinubu handled concerns reportedly raised by U.S. President Donald Trump over alleged attacks on Christians in parts of Nigeria with restraint and tact.
According to Aremu, rather than engage in public exchanges, the President remained calm and worked quietly through diplomatic channels, a move he said helped ease tensions and prevent further strain in bilateral relations.
“President Bola Tinubu used diplomacy to stop Trump from attacking Nigeria over what he described as imaginary and non-existing genocide,” Aremu stated, adding that global issues require dialogue rather than confrontation.
He also called for diplomatic engagement in resolving international conflicts, including tensions involving the United States and Iran, stressing that peaceful dialogue remains preferable to war due to its far-reaching consequences on families and societies.
Aremu urged Nigerians to remain hopeful despite prevailing security challenges and emphasized the need for peaceful coexistence across religious and ethnic lines.
In a related development, the guest lecturer, Professor AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro of the University of Ilorin, advised against borrowing to finance funeral rites and stressed the importance of settling debts incurred by the deceased before sharing inheritance.
He also encouraged sustained support for widows, orphans and vulnerable families, warning that neglect of bereaved children could expose them to social vices.
The lecture focused on promoting compassion, social responsibility and community support during periods of bereavement.
