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NSA, service chiefs meet over Trump’s directive on Nigeria

By: Zagazola Makama

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, is currently meeting with service chiefs and heads of security and intelligence agencies at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Abuja, following reports of a directive by U.S. President Donald Trump to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria.

A security source told Zagazola Makama that the emergency meeting, which began on Monday afternoon, is aimed at assessing the implications of Trump’s statement accusing the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians from Islamist militant groups.

Trump’s remarks, made late Saturday, alleged that the U.S. military was being prepared to “act in Nigeria to tackle Islamist militancy” a statement that has triggered widespread concern across diplomatic and security circles in Abuja.

According to the source, the NSA convened the session to coordinate a unified national security response and review intelligence assessments on the potential fallout of the U.S. president’s pronouncement.

Zagazola reports that Trump did not specify which killings he was referring to, though claims of a “genocide against Christians” in Nigeria have been circulating in some right-wing U.S. circles in recent months.

However, independent monitoring groups and analysts have noted that both Christians and Muslims have been victims of terrorism and banditry in the country, with no evidence of a targeted campaign against one faith.

The outcome of the meeting is expected to be communicated through official channels from the Office of the National Security Adviser.

Racheal45:
This country really need trump
Let be honest
So after so many killings na now Una know say Benue southern kaduna and Jos Christians dey die daily in masses ?

Itiskdg121:
Netanyahu we need.
Trump is a man of peace

Zionmdde:
They should meet very well
It's now they want to wake up
Many years and counting we hear news of mass killings almost on daily basis. Christians in the north cannot sleep with two eyes closed

I hope trump has started coming already

odejimioflagos:
Nigeria is a sovereign nation and we will not accept any threats from any foreign nation.

We will handle our internal issues ourselves without any foreign intervention.

LagosOrigin:
Omo, Netanyahu will finish everybody o from the top to bottom. That man takes no prisoners at all.

😂 😆

The thing is, if Trump invade Nigeria like he said, Israelites Mossad will join the fight .

LagosOrigin:
There is fire on the mountain

Trump is very very serious with all that he said.

Stop the killing of Christians or I invade your country

The message is clear.

Faber:
You have been shouting this from morning till evening yet no outcome...

Sovereign nation wey dey borrow money, sovereign nation and Trump rejected Tinubu's request to meet with him.

FG changed it that they will meet in G20 summit in South Africa that will be 3 weeks time...

ZombieDredd:
Trump is not even going to be there

odejimioflagos:
Nigeria is a sovereign nation and we will not accept any threats from any foreign nation.

We will handle our internal issues ourselves without any foreign intervention.