A coalition of Nigerian‑American organisations has strongly rejected recent threats from former U.S. President Donald Trump and his designation of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over alleged persecution of Christians. In a joint statement released in New York, the groups insist that any U.S. military intervention in Nigeria would be a violation of the country’s sovereignty.
The statement, signed by 20 organisations — including the Organisation for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN), the Nigerian Lawyers Association USA, and various faith-based groups — expressed deep alarm over the rhetoric coming from Washington. “Foreign military presence is not the solution,” they said, calling instead for robust internal reform within Nigeria. While acknowledging the crisis of violence in parts of Nigeria, the groups emphasised that protection of Nigerian citizens must remain a Nigerian responsibility.
They called for transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s security operations, urging a public audit of how resources are used and who is held responsible for violence. In addition, they encouraged the Nigerian government to work more closely with diaspora communities, civil society groups, faith-based organisations, and international partners — not through coercion or threat, but via collaboration.