Kano Muslims protest Trump’s threat to attack Nigeria

Kano Muslims protest Trump’s threat to attack Nigeria
— Islamic group condemns U.S. president’s remarks on alleged Christian killings

An Islamic group in Kano State has condemned United States President Donald Trump’s threat to launch a military attack on Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians in the country.

The group led a massive protest in Kano on Saturday, denouncing what it described as an “unwarranted interference” in Nigeria’s internal affairs.

Trump had last week designated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” for alleged violations of religious freedom, warning that the U.S. military might intervene if the government failed to stop what he called the “slaughter of Christians.”

Reacting to the threat, the protesters took to the streets in large numbers, chanting slogans and carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Leave us alone, America!”, “We condemn Trump’s threat to attack Nigeria,” and “America wants to control our resources.”

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Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for the Kaduna State House of Assembly representing Zaria Kewaye Constituency in the 2025 bye-election, Nuhu Sada, shared photos of the protest on his X (formerly Twitter) handle.

“Thousands of people in Kano State have come out in a protest to strongly condemn the remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump about attacking Nigeria. What is your opinion?” Sada wrote in his post.

Leaders of the protesting group accused the U.S. of using religion as a pretext to interfere in Africa’s sovereignty, urging the Nigerian government to resist any form of external intimidation.

Meanwhile, authorities in Abuja have maintained that Nigeria is committed to protecting the rights and safety of all citizens, regardless of religious affiliation, dismissing claims of state-backed persecution.

Kano Muslims protest Trump’s threat to attack Nigeria