Lawmaker representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Senator Seriake Dickson has reacted to the claim of ongoing genocide against Christians in Nigeria and the subsequent threat by the US President Donald Trump.

DAILY POST reports that Trump on Friday last week, placed Nigeria on a watch list by naming the nation a Country of Particular Concerns over alleged killing of Christians.

The US President also placed the American military on red alert, saying if the Nigerian government failed to protect the Christians from the Islamic extremists, they would intervene.

Reacting, Senator Seriake, in a statement on Wednesday night, said the country needs help from any collaborators to ensure that the terrorists are eradicated.

The lawmaker, however, opined that the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national institutions of the country “must be respected by all”.

Part of the statement reads, “Late President Buhari’s policy of appointing mostly Muslims to head all the security services during his eight years in office further worsened these perceptions.

“As Nigerians, we must be honest with ourselves that the killings have gone on for too long and government and security forces have been overwhelmed. We need help! No nation can confront terrorism in isolation. We must therefore work with our allies and partners to defeat this menace once and for all.

“It is on the strength of the foregoing that I strongly recommend that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should collaborate with President Donald Trump, the US Government, and other allies and friends of Nigeria to flush out these marauding terrorists.

“He should also improve relations with our neighbouring countries whose cooperation and support will be essential in the war against terrorism”.

Christian genocide: We need help – Senator Seriake reacts to Trump’s military threat