Tensions surge as Nigerians across religious and ethnic lines push back against former U.S. President Donald Trump’s warnings of possible military action over alleged persecution of Christians. Both Christian and Muslim leaders in Abuja insist that Trump is acting on distorted narratives that misrepresent Nigeria’s complex security crisis.
At the Abuja mosque, Imam Idris Ibrahim urges Washington to “hear real Nigerian voices” before issuing threats. Meanwhile, at newspaper stands, debates intensify as sensational headlines fuel international misunderstandings. Business consultant Azu Donatus believes Trump has political motives, not humanitarian ones.
As citizens pass federal buildings in the capital, worries grow about foreign intervention talk. Retiree Christopher Omoteloye says the killings in Plateau and Benue “feel like genocide,” but insists the solution must be Nigerian-led — not driven by foreign powers.
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