The Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) has appealed to the United Nations to intervene following United States President Donald Trump’s threat of military action in Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians.

Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, National Commandant Dr. Dickson Ameh Akoh expressed concern over Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” and his threat to deploy military force over the perceived genocide against Christians.

Dr. Akoh warned that military intervention would be counterproductive, exposing vulnerable Nigerians and foreigners to avoidable risks and hardships. He urged the U.S. to pursue diplomacy and peaceful solutions rather than unilateral military action, emphasizing that non-kinetic strategies such as job creation, education, and peace-building programs provide more sustainable and effective paths to security.

Highlighting the PCN’s Special Consultative Status with the UN, Dr. Akoh called on the organization to use diplomatic channels, dialogue, and negotiation to mediate tensions between Nigeria and the United States, stressing that Nigeria’s sovereignty and fundamental freedoms must be respected.

The PCN chief also congratulated the new Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal S.K. Aneke, calling their appointments by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a recognition of their service and capacity to lead.

He reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to supporting the national security architecture through its non-kinetic, youth-focused strategies, urging the new leadership to prioritize transparency, accountability, and professionalism as they address Nigeria’s security challenges.