Insecurity: Trump’s Military Threat Should Give Every Nigerian Serious Concern – Obi
Trump Orders Pentagon to Draft Nigeria Attack Plan After Warning Christianity Faces ‘Existential Threat’ — Peter Obi Urges Diplomacy
United States President Donald Trump has reportedly instructed the Pentagon to draw up a potential military plan of attack against Nigeria, just a day after declaring that Christianity was “facing an existential threat” in Africa’s most populous nation.
The directive follows Trump’s earlier warning that the U.S. could take swift military action if Nigeria fails to curb what he described as “the killing of Christians.”
“If Nigeria does not stop the killings, our response will be fast, vicious, and sweet — just like the terrorist thugs attack our cherished Christians,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Saturday.
Reacting to the development, Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, expressed deep concern over Trump’s statement and its implications for Nigeria’s sovereignty and international image.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Obi said the threat of military invasion should be taken seriously by all Nigerians, urging the government to prioritize diplomacy and national unity in responding to the situation.
“The recent pronouncement by the U.S. government declaring Nigeria a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ (CPC) and hinting at possible military action should give every well-meaning Nigerian serious concern,” Obi wrote.
He acknowledged that Nigeria faces “an unprecedented level of insecurity” with alarming loss of lives and property, citing Amnesty International’s report that more than 10,000 people have been killed since May 2023.
“While the insecurity did not begin with the present administration, the most unfortunate reality is the lack of competence, commitment, and prudent use of resources by the APC-led government,” Obi stated.
“Nigeria needs leadership that can unite the country and ensure that no citizen is unjustly oppressed or killed — a nation where peace, truth, and justice reign.”
Obi called on both Nigeria and the United States to engage in constructive diplomacy to prevent escalation and preserve their long-standing partnership as democratic allies.
“Nigeria and the U.S. have historically shared a strategic relationship founded on regional peace and security,” he said. “This relationship must not falter. Both nations should work in concert and urgently address the prevailing security challenges.”
Trump’s move has sparked global debate, with many world leaders and analysts warning that U.S. military intervention could destabilize West Africa further. Meanwhile, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed Trump’s claims of religious persecution, insisting that Nigeria “protects freedom of faith for all its citizens.”
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