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Tinubu Government Summons All Foreign Diplomats In Abuja Over Trump’s Military Threat

Amid widespread reactions to United States President Donald Trump’s declaration that he may deploy military action to Nigeria, the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has summoned all foreign diplomats in the country.

The summons was issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following Trump’s remarks. It would be recalled that Trump had threatened to cut all aid to Nigeria and deploy U.S. troops if “genocide against Christians” continued unabated.

Last Friday, President Trump announced that, in response to claims of genocide against Christians in Nigeria, he had redesignated the country as a “Country of Particular Concern.”

He made the announcement on his Truth Social media platform, writing: “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria,” Trump posted on Truth Social.

“Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter. I am hereby making Nigeria a ‘COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN’ — But that is the least of it,” he wrote.

Nigeria, however, denied any genocide against Christians.

President Tinubu reiterated that “Nigeria stands firmly as a democracy governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty.”

He noted that since assuming office in 2023, his administration has maintained active engagement with both Christian and Muslim leaders while working to address security challenges affecting citizens regardless of religious affiliation.

“Since 2023, our administration has maintained an open and active engagement with Christian and Muslim leaders alike and continues to address security challenges which affect citizens across faiths and regions,” he stated.

Tinubu dismissed what he described as a mischaracterisation of Nigeria’s religious landscape by external observers, saying such claims fail to reflect the country’s diversity and the government’s ongoing efforts to promote peaceful coexistence.

“The characterisation of Nigeria as religiously intolerant does not reflect our national reality, nor does it take into consideration the consistent and sincere efforts of the government to safeguard freedom of religion and beliefs for all Nigerians,” the President declared.

On Tuesday, China declared its unwavering support for the Nigerian government, saying it stands by Nigeria as it “leads its people on the development path suited to its national conditions.”

This position was announced at a press conference by the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning.

The Chinese minister was quoted by TheCable as saying: “As Nigeria’s comprehensive strategic partner, China firmly opposes any country using religion and human rights as an excuse to interfere in other countries’ internal affairs, and threatening other countries with sanctions and force.”

Ning was responding to a question on U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of military action in Nigeria over alleged persecution of Christians.

The European Union (EU) also restated its solidarity with Nigeria, declaring full respect for the country’s sovereignty and reaffirming its commitment to strengthen cooperation in peacebuilding, interfaith dialogue, and human rights protection.

The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr. Gautier Mignot, made the remarks during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos, while reacting to Trump’s comments threatening possible military action against Nigeria.

Mignot stressed that the EU’s position was guided by “long-standing partnership and shared values” with Nigeria, not external influence.

“Our position is one of solidarity with Nigeria. Solidarity with the victims of violence, with the authorities working to protect citizens, and with the Nigerian people who overwhelmingly desire peaceful coexistence beyond ethnic and religious divides.

“We respect Nigeria’s sovereignty and constitutional commitment to religious neutrality,” he said.

HacheNoire:
That does not send a message to the US.

Just shutdown Chevron, Exxon, Haliburton and Baker Hughes and you will see them begging for pardon.

aribisala0:
You really are very naive

In which banks do you think your so called reserves are.?

Many people do not understand the world's financial system and the power of the dollar

America can stop a country selling oil
They force you to sell oil in dollars and keep those dollars in their banks

Before you stand up to them you need to figure out how to escape that bind

HacheNoire:
That does not send a message to the US.

Just shutdown Chevron, Exxon, Haliburton and Baker Hughes and you will see them begging for pardon.

aribisala0:
Tinubu has handled security with levity

What is the difference with being at war

If he could declare state of emergency in RIvers why not in Benue , Zamfara or Katsina?

He needs to
Remove Nuhu Ribadu
Enforce grazing laws
Ban open grazing
Declare state of emergency in several NW states , close the border in those states
Ban motorcycles
Move towards enforcement of cashless policy
Get external help

HacheNoire:
You have a vital point though.

They will just terrorize the country with all sought of sanctions and propaganda. That’s when they will start saying Nigeria has weapon of mass destruction or we need a newer democracy. 😂😂😂

HacheNoire:
You have a vital point though.

They will just terrorize the country with all sought of sanctions and propaganda. That’s when they will start saying Nigeria has weapon of mass destruction or we need a newer democracy. 😂😂😂

HacheNoire:
That does not send a message to the US.

Just shutdown Chevron, Exxon, Haliburton and Baker Hughes and you will see them begging for pardon.

treesun:
https://saharareporters.com/2025/11/05/tinubu-government-summons-all-foreign-diplomats-abuja-over-trumps-military-threat

swaggerjack:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DLrnL6rQ6M?si=uMMUVFfetODTr4Fw

InvertedHammer:
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Those multinationals have more power than your President. Nigeria is not a sovereign nation yet.

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Ttalk:
And establish state police.

InvertedHammer:
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Those multinationals have more power than your President. Nigeria is not a sovereign nation yet.

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aribisala0:
You really are very naive

In which banks do you think your so called reserves are.?

Many people do not understand the world's financial system and the power of the dollar

America can stop a country selling oil
They force you to sell oil in dollars and keep those dollars in their banks

Before you stand up to them you need to figure out how to escape that bind

HacheNoire:
That does not send a message to the US.

Just shutdown Chevron, Exxon, Haliburton and Baker Hughes and you will see them begging for pardon.