Trumps treat on Nirgeria

Former US Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General (ret.) Tukur Buratai, under whose command terrorists killed numerous Nigerian soldiers and officers, warned the US against military intervention based on what he considers the "erroneous claim" of a Christian genocide. In an article published Sunday titled "Mutual Security, Shared Prosperity: A Strategic Path Beyond the US-Nigerian Stalemate," Buratai stated that Washington's recent rhetoric risks plunging both nations into an unnecessary conflict and undermining long-term cooperation. His remarks come in the wake of the US announcement of military action against Islamist terrorists in Nigeria. "The current US-Nigerian confrontation, fueled by the threat of foreign military intervention, represents a dangerous turning point," Buratai wrote. He explained that while the situation carries the risk of catastrophic miscalculations, it also offers the potential for a more resilient and mutually beneficial alliance. “The narrative of ‘Christian genocide’ is a dangerously simplistic distortion of Nigeria’s complex reality. For the United States, acting on this misconception would be a grave strategic error; for Nigeria, it represents an existential threat.” Buratai warned that any coercive action by Washington would weaken, rather than strengthen, U.S. credibility and portray the U.S. as a neocolonial power rather than a trusted ally. “Public ultimatums and intimidation against a sovereign nation of Nigeria’s caliber—Africa’s largest economy and most populous democracy—weaken, rather than strengthen, U.S. credibility.” Trump's moral stance could be questioned, and it could be asked why the US president never spoke out or took decisive action when armed herders, terrorists, and bandits killed innocent Nigerians in various regions. "Where was Donald Trump when Fulani herders and other terrorists massacred thousands of innocent Nigerians—farmers, women, and children—while the government looked the other way or, worse, rewarded the perpetrators with negotiations and amnesty?" "Instead of threatening Nigeria with war, Trump should be focusing on promoting world peace and supporting African nations in their struggle for stability and justice." It could also be questioned about the extent of the destruction caused by insecurity in Nigeria and the thousands of people killed in relentless attacks by terrorists and armed herders. The government failed to protect its citizens, resulting in the annihilation of entire communities and the failure to hold the attackers accountable. There is no doubt about the incessant murders taking place throughout the country.

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