Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately convene a meeting with all past Nigerian leaders to discuss and address the recent threat issued by United States President, Donald Trump, against Nigeria.

In a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Sunday, Lamido described the invasion threat as “very ominous,” warning that its consequences could be dire if not properly handled.

He said, “The threat of war on Nigeria from President Trump of the United States of America, under whatever guise, is very ominous. The consequences of such action cannot be imagined.”

The former foreign affairs minister called for unity among Nigerians, stressing that this is the time for all citizens, regardless of creed or background, to rally around the nation’s sovereignty.

Read Also: ‘Assist Nigeria with technology, not threats’, Kwankwaso urges Trump

“It is now time for all Nigerians of all creeds to unite around our sovereignty. President Tinubu, on his part, must swallow his pride and invite all our past leaders for a closed-door meeting to fully discuss and find a way around this dangerous development,” Lamido stated.

He further urged former Presidents and Heads of State to set aside personal differences and work together with the current administration to avert the looming crisis.

“Our former Presidents and Heads of State are eminently positioned to engage the USA and President Trump in an all-out quiet diplomacy, outside the media realm, to resolve whatever concerns the U.S. may have,” he added.

Lamido warned that Nigeria does not have the luxury of time and emphasised the need for urgent collective action.