U.S. and its Allies Have a Record of Military Interventions That Leave Nations More Unstable- Sowore

Activist Omoyele Sowore has issued a word of caution on Sunday, November 2, 2025, criticizing the recent rhetoric and threats emanating from the United States regarding Nigeria’s security challenges.

His comments follow the extraordinary diplomatic escalation triggered by President Donald Trump, who on Friday designated Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over religious freedom violations, citing an “existential threat” to Christians.

The designation, which carries the possibility of sanctions, was fiercely rejected by the Federal Government, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu asserting that the characterization of the nation as religiously intolerant was inaccurate.

The diplomatic spat intensified significantly on Saturday when President Trump followed the CPC designation with a direct threat of military force.

He announced he had instructed the Pentagon to prepare for potential action, including deploying U.S. forces with “guns-a-blazing” to eliminate “Islamic Terrorists” if the Nigerian government failed to decisively address the killings.

Sowore cautioned Nigerians against celebrating any foreign military intervention, regardless of the alleged motive to protect Christians.

He argued that the historical record of U.S. military engagement in countries like Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya demonstrates that such actions invariably leave nations more unstable, failing to bring salvation through bombs or boots on the ground.

The activist stressed that external solutions would not resolve Nigeria’s deep-seated problems.

Sowore instead called for legitimate, accountable leadership that actively protects all citizens and is dedicated to ending the endemic corruption and violence.

Sowore wrote, “Whether you are Christian, Muslim, animist, or non-religious, no one should celebrate such rhetoric. The United States and its allies have a long record of military interventions that leave nations more unstable than before. They failed to secure peace in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, or Syria, and they won’t bring salvation to Nigeria through bombs or boots on the ground.”