According to a report by Nigerian Tribune on Sunday, November 2, 2025, former minister of aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has issued a stark warning that Nigerians would resist any attempt by the United States to invade the country following comments attributed to President Donald Trump ordering the U.S. Department of War to prepare for possible military action against Nigeria. Fani-Kayode, writing on X, condemned the move as tyrannical and decried a pattern of Western intimidation.
He told followers that a friend had raised alarm over the reported U.S. posture, and he stressed that Nigerians would not abandon their homeland if threatened. He said Nigerians would rather stay and resist than flee, arguing that past passivity had allowed foreign actors to demonize them without meaningful pushback. The former minister criticised complacency among the populace and urged the need for courageous, articulate leadership to face external pressure.
Fani-Kayode also attacked Mr. Trump’s alliances, linking him with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and accusing them of double standards for allegedly ignoring violence in Sudan while rushing to label Nigeria with a genocide tag. He warned that such rhetoric risked provoking a manufactured crisis intended to justify intervention.
The comments have stirred debate, with supporters praising his defiance and critics warning that incendiary language could escalate tensions. Many observers urged measured diplomatic caution. Analysts say diplomatic channels should be pursued to clarify intentions and avert misunderstanding, while the government is expected to respond to demands for calm and measured leadership.
The reported exchange highlights rising anxieties over international perceptions of Nigeria and the volatile mix of social media, political rhetoric and global geopolitics that can turn words into crises ondiplomatic fronts and at home and abroad.
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