Protests have taken place in Nigeria against US President Donald Trump’s threat that “military intervention may be undertaken if Christians are allowed to attack the country.”
In Kano state, which has a large Muslim population, numerous Islamic groups protested against Trump’s statements about possible military intervention in Nigeria.
Protesters gathered in Kano expressed outrage at Trump’s claims of “Christian genocide” in Nigeria. Nigeria.
Demonstrators carrying signs reading “We condemn Trump’s threat to attack Nigeria,” “There is no genocide of Christians in Nigeria,” “America wants to control our resources,” expressed their dissatisfaction with the United States.
Demonstrators unfurled an American flag on the ground, calling on the Washington administration not to interfere in Nigeria’s internal affairs.
– Trump’s statements against Nigeria
October 31, Trump in his Post in Truth Social declared Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” due to the “massacre of Christians” and in a subsequent post warned that the US would cut off aid to Nigeria and could launch a military strike against it.
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying his country does not tolerate religious pressure, reacted to the inclusion of Nigeria in the list of “Countries of Particular Concern” by the United States.
“Nigeria is a democratic country with constitutional freedom of religion is guaranteed. Since 2023, our government has been engaged in open and active dialogue with Christian and Muslim leaders, addressing security issues affecting citizens regardless of their religion and region of residence,” the President said.
Stressing that Nigeria considers religious freedom and tolerance to be core elements of its national identity, Tinubu added: “Nigeria opposes and does not encourage religious oppression. Our country has constitutional guarantees that ensure the protection of rights. citizens belonging to different religious groups.”
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), highlighting the rise in terrorist attacks in the region, stressed that the claim that terrorist groups only target Christians is untrue. These groups target all innocent citizens of the region, regardless of their religion – Muslims, Christians and representatives of other religions.