A United States-based Nigerian social commentator, Francis Van-Lare, has called for urgent international intervention in addressing insecurity and alleged religious persecution in the South East region of Nigeria.
In a post on his official Facebook page, Van-Lare lamented that Christians in the region were being forced to remain indoors every Monday due to threats from non-state actors enforcing the now-infamous “sit-at-home” order.
“I am going to ask Donald Trump to come to the South East of Nigeria to deal with certain terrorists who make Christians sit at home every Monday. There is religious persecution going on there,” he wrote.
Van-Lare, known for his outspoken social commentary, also urged members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to pay greater attention to the situation in the region, describing the South East as an “Area of Personal Concern (A.P.C.)” for national stability.
His post has since sparked diverse reactions online, with some users supporting his stance and others calling for more constructive engagement with local and federal authorities to end the recurring violence.
The “sit-at-home” directive, initially introduced by separatist groups to protest the detention of their leader, has in recent years disrupted economic and social activities across the South East, drawing widespread condemnation from both state and community leaders.
