Nigerian President Responds to Trump’s Call for Military Action Against Christian Persecution

Trump released a warning on Saturday to Nigeria’s government if it doesn’t act.
Nigerian President Responds to Trump’s Call for Military Action Against Christian Persecution
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu attends an ECOWAS meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, on June 22, 2025. Olamikan Gbemiga/AP Photo
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The Nigerian government on Sunday responded to a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump that the United States could take military action in the African nation if its government does not more to curb the persecution of Christians there by Islamic terrorists.

“We welcome U.S. assistance as long as it recognizes our territorial integrity,” Daniel Bwala, an adviser to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, told Reuters.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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