Sowore Cautions Against Celebrating Trump’s Threat of Military Action in Nigeria

Sowore Cautions Against Celebrating Trump’s Threat of Military Action in Nigeria.

Human rights advocate and political activist Omoyele Sowore has spoken out against recent comments from former US President Donald Trump, warning Nigerians that a potential American military intervention in the country is not a cause for celebration.

The remarks from Trump suggested that if the Nigerian government fails to stop the reported killings of Christians, the US military would step in to deal with those responsible. This statement has drawn a range of reactions within Nigeria, with some groups, particularly within Christian communities, viewing the potential for foreign involvement as a positive step.

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However, in a statement released on Sunday, Sowore pushed back strongly against this view. He cautioned that welcoming such a threat could lead to outcomes that are far worse for the nation.

According to Sowore, the former US president “does not care about Nigerians, not Christians, Muslims, or anyone else.” He framed the issue as a matter of national self-determination, stating that the country’s path to improvement will “never come from abroad; it must come from within, through real leadership, not the Tinubus of this world, and national renewal.”

His statement elaborated on this position, pointing to the track record of the United States in other countries. “The latest threat by US President Donald Trump to launch military action in Nigeria, allegedly to protect Christians, may sound appealing to some. Still, history has shown this to be perilous,” the statement read.

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Sowore called for unity among Nigerians, regardless of their beliefs. “Whether you are Christian, Muslim, animist, or non-religious, no one should celebrate such rhetoric,” he said. “The United States and its allies have a long record of military interventions that leave nations more unstable than before.”

He listed examples of American military campaigns that, in his view, did not lead to lasting peace. “They failed to secure peace in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, or Syria, and they will not bring salvation to Nigeria through bombs or boots on the ground.”

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The activist concluded by focusing on what he sees as the real solution for Nigeria. He argued that the country’s problems are rooted in a failure of local governance, not a lack of foreign intervention. “What Nigeria truly needs is not a foreign savior, but legitimate accountable leadership, one that protects all citizens, upholds justice, and ends the cycles of corruption and violence that have left the nation broken.”