Former United States President Donald Trump’s recent comments on Nigeria have continued to generate strong reactions across the country. During an interview on Trust TV’s Sunday Politics from 00:17:38, Professor Sadeeque Abba, an expert in international relations from the University of Abuja, made a startling revelation about what he believes is the real reason behind Trump’s sudden interest in Nigeria.
According to Prof. Abba, Trump’s recent statements, including his threat of possible military action over alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, are not about religion or human rights. He said the move is driven by political revenge linked to the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
In his words, “Tinubu gave money to Kamala Harris; Trump will never forgive that.”
Prof. Abba explained that during the 2020 American presidential race, some influential figures across the world allegedly supported the Democratic Party, particularly Kamala Harris and Joe Biden, against Trump. He alleged that Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was among those who contributed financially to Harris’s campaign through international political channels.
The professor claimed that Trump has not forgotten the incident and is using his renewed involvement in Nigeria’s affairs to get back at Tinubu. He said, “Trump has vengeance; he’ll never forgive that. What Trump is coming to Nigeria to do is not about Nigerian Christians or Nigerian Muslims. It is about getting back at Tinubu.”
Prof. Abba said Trump’s public statements about protecting Christians in Nigeria are only a cover for his true political and economic agenda. He described the former U.S. president as a man who mixes religion with politics to win global support for his actions.
“Christian evangelism and republicanism globally stood firmly and solidly behind him during his campaigns, mobilised and funded his campaigns, and gave him talking points,” Abba said earlier in the discussion.
He further argued that the U.S. decision to list Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” and Trump’s open threat of military action have less to do with humanitarian issues and more to do with Washington’s political interests ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections.
According to him, Trump and some sections of the American establishment may be seeking to influence who becomes president in Nigeria in the next election cycle.
He added that America’s political class has a history of interfering in the affairs of other nations when their interests are threatened.
The professor also tied Trump’s motives to America’s growing need for energy resources and strategic control in Africa. He explained that as instability grows in the Middle East, the U.S. is turning attention to African countries with vast mineral and oil reserves.
“Nigeria, Angola, and Algeria are some of the areas they are looking at,” he said, warning that the U.S. may be disguising economic motives as humanitarian concern.
He noted that Nigeria’s growing diplomatic relationship with France under President Tinubu may also be a source of friction with the U.S. “For the first time since Abacha, Tinubu is the first Nigerian president to look away from the Western world. France is now depending on Nigeria more than Nigeria depends on France,” Prof. Abba explained.
While speaking about the possibility of U.S. military involvement, he strongly cautioned against any foreign intervention in Nigeria’s internal affairs. He reminded viewers that American military operations in other countries had never brought peace or stability.
“There is no single country on earth that America entered to protect a certain interest and those interests were protected,” he said.
Prof. Abba urged Nigerians not to be deceived by the claim that foreign powers would come to rescue the country from insecurity. He said that the solution to Nigeria’s challenges lies within, not abroad. According to him, those celebrating Trump’s statements are ignoring history and the true nature of global politics.
He concluded by calling on the Nigerian government to strengthen its diplomatic relations and protect the country’s sovereignty. “If America comes to Nigeria, it’s going to be a graveyard of American imperialism,” he warned.
Prof. Sadeeque Abba’s bold statements have since gone viral, sparking conversations on social media about the intersection of international politics, personal grudges, and Nigeria’s political future.
His comments have added another layer of controversy to Trump’s threat, as many Nigerians continue to debate whether his actions are genuinely humanitarian or politically motivated. View, More,
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