U.S. President Donald Trump has warned of possible military action in Nigeria, accusing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government of allowing violence against Christians.
Trump said the U.S. would “immediately stop all aid” and could “go into that now disgraced country, guns-a-blazing” if the killings continue.
The warning followed Trump’s decision on October 31 to designate Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern,” citing what he called an “existential threat to Christianity.”
The move came days after U.S. lawmakers introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act, calling for sanctions on officials accused of enabling religious violence.
Nigeria’s government has rejected the accusations, insisting that attacks in the country affect both Christians and Muslims. “Christians, Muslims, churches and mosques are attacked randomly,” said presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. “What our country requires from America is support to fight violent extremists, not condemnation.”
Analysts say the crisis in Nigeria is far more complex than a religious conflict, involving jihadist insurgencies, communal clashes, and widespread banditry.
Trump’s threat marks a serious strain in U.S.–Nigeria relations, with Abuja urging cooperation over confrontation as it battles worsening insecurity.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
