Nigeria must not become America’s next battlefield

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Tafi MhakaDecember 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM

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In November 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Christianity faced an existential threat in Nigeria due to "radical Islamists," suggesting potential U.S. intervention. This followed a series of school abductions in northern Nigeria, including attacks on a Muslim girls' school in Kebbi State and a Catholic school in Niger State. While some victims were rescued or released, many remained missing. The article argues that these attacks are primarily motivated by mass kidnapping for ransom, not religious persecution. Trump's rhetoric risks framing Nigeria's security crisis as a religious war, potentially leading to militarized solutions instead of addressing the underlying issues of criminal insecurity and institutional collapse.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Kebbi State 60% Niger State 70% United States ×280% Donald Trump ×4100% Nigeria ×5100%

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nigeria 100% religious war 90% violence 80% donald trump 70% criminal insecurity 70% mass kidnapping 60% state failure 60% school abductions 60% radical islamists 50%