A transformational executive, Olatorera Oniru, has written to President Donald Trump, urging him to support the emergence of democratic, visionary, credible and people-centred leaders in the country.

In a letter addressed to Mr Trump on Sunday following his designation of Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern,’ Ms Oniru identified entrenched bad leadership as responsible for the country’s challenges, stressing principled engagement between the U.S. and Nigeria.

She said, “The greatest contribution the United States and all global allies can make at this pivotal moment is to support the genuine democratic emergence of visionary, credible and people-centered Nigerian leaders; not the preservation of a kleptocratic status quo that has entrenched poverty, division, and despair.”

Ms Oniru added, “While recent commentary has described Nigeria as being in crisis, the reality is that the country’s challenges are not of faith, but of governance, justice, and humanity itself. Christians, Muslims, and citizens of all backgrounds are daily subjected to violence, deprivation, and systemic neglect. Endowed with vibrant human capital, accomplished and dignified visionary leaders, and a rich cultural heritage, Nigeria’s promise has, for decades, been restrained by entrenched kleptocracy.”

She said that over 150 million Nigerians live in multidimensional poverty and 20 million Nigerian children were out of school, lamenting poor electricity in the country.

Ms Oniru noted that “Nigeria today faces a deeply serious crisis in which democratic processes have been violently hijacked, dissent is criminalized, and the will of the people is brutally suppressed, resulting in unspeakable hardship, widespread poverty, and countless untimely deaths.

“What Nigeria certainly does not need is further conflict, international suppression or to be taken advantage of. What Nigeria needs is explicitly visionary leadership.”

Ms Oniru demanded urgent action over the killings in Nigeria, urging the U.S. to support democratic advancements in the country.

“True partnership must empower integrity and merit, not those who have rigged themselves into power through corruption and coercion. Only through principled engagement and unwavering support for democracy can Nigeria’s citizens rebuild their nation in peace and dignity, free from the devastation of renewed conflict.

“Urgent action, for Christians and all Nigerians, should focus on powerful collaborations with reform-minded leaders who will restore institutions and create inclusive opportunities for all citizens,” Ms Oniru stated.