Don’t use Nigerian issue to please Trump, Shehu Sani warns Nicki Minaj

Senator Shehu Sani has warned American rapper, Nicki Minaj, against using issues in Nigeria to please US President, Donald Trump. He said this while reaction to the recent speech of the music star at the UN. The award-winning rapper who has publicly backed Trump’s allegations that Christians face persecution in Nigeria spoke at the UN, […]

Senator Shehu Sani has warned American rapper, Nicki Minaj, against using issues in Nigeria to please US President, Donald Trump.

He said this while reaction to the recent speech of the music star at the UN.

The award-winning rapper who has publicly backed Trump’s allegations that Christians face persecution in Nigeria spoke at the UN, on Tuesday.

“In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted,” Minaj said on Tuesday at an event organised by the US, adding: “Churches have been burned, families have been torn apart… simply because of how they pray.”

Minaj, whose real name is Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, said calling for the protection of Christians in Nigeria was not about taking sides or dividing people… but about uniting humanity.

“This is about standing up in the face of injustice. It’s about what I’ve always stood for,” she added while standing alongside the US ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz.

But in his reaction, the lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central at the 8th assembly, said the rapper’s speech stands condemned.

“The UN has given audience to the US based Rapper Nicki Minaj to dispense lies about fictitious genocide in Nigeria. The Rapper knew nothing about Nigeria and has never visited any community in conflict in Nigeria.”

“She has never taken any humanitarian cause in Nigeria and has never helped anyone. Unlike other celebrities in the West and particularly the US, who championed causes on hunger, Education, Women’s or Children’s rights, Landmines or gender health issues, Minaj has nothing on her stable and record other than rapping gibberish and displaying outfits and physique incompatible with our African culture and tradition.

Minaj is not a role model for Nigerian or African girls. Her claims of genocide in Nigeria was not born out of conscience or care but a sycophantic and opportunistic meddling to gain Trump’s endorsement. Minaj should focus on her country of birth, Trinidad and Tobago, where her voice and attention is needed to address the country’s social issues.

“Minaj is just trying to appease and please President Trump whose views and policies are directed against immigrants like Minaj. Minaj should not use Nigerian issues to please Trump.”