US President Donald Trump has directed the American Department of War to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria, warning that his administration would no longer tolerate the continued killing of Christians in the country.
In a strongly worded post on his Truth Social account on Saturday, Trump accused the Nigerian government of turning a blind eye to what he described as “atrocities” against Christians. He declared that the United States was ready to end all forms of aid and assistance to Nigeria if the situation persisted.
According to him, if the Nigerian authorities fail to act swiftly, Washington could move decisively to eliminate what he called “Islamic terrorists” responsible for the violence. “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria and may very well go into that now disgraced country, guns blazing, to completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities,” Trump said.
He further directed the Department of War to “prepare for possible action,” stressing that any U.S. strike would be “fast, vicious, and sweet.” Trump’s remarks were followed by a stern warning to the Nigerian authorities to “act fast” to prevent further bloodshed.
The statement came just a day after he redesignated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” following renewed allegations of widespread persecution of Christians. He blamed what he called “radical Islamists” for the rising wave of killings, describing the situation as a “mass slaughter.”
Responding to the development, President Bola Tinubu dismissed Trump’s remarks and the redesignation, insisting that Nigeria remains a democratic nation governed by constitutional principles that guarantee freedom of religion and belief. He maintained that his administration is committed to ensuring the protection and coexistence of all faiths.
Zoyols Blog gathered that Trump’s comments have sparked intense global reactions, with some viewing his stance as a call for accountability, while others warn that such rhetoric could strain diplomatic relations between Washington and Abuja.
