During that meeting, President Trump specifically urged President Buhari to defend Christians against extremism. Two years after, Mr. Buhari, a Muslim, has failed. On Wednesday, Mr. Trump confirmed the travel ban, saying “our country has to be safe”. To Mr. Trump, President has failed, not only to defeat Boko Haram, but also to protect Christians in Nigeria. Simon Ateba is a journalist based in Washington DC who reported from Nigeria for ten years and also covered Boko Haram.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 26, 2020 14:48 UTC