A House of Representatives hopeful for Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency in Ogun State, Hon. Sodiq Adewale Omotayo, has condemned in strong terms the recent alleged war threat issued by U.S. President Donald J. Trump against Nigeria under the guise of “protecting Christians
By Abdulrahman Aliagan,
A House of Representatives hopeful for Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency in Ogun State, Hon. Sodiq Adewale Omotayo, has condemned in strong terms the recent alleged war threat issued by U.S. President Donald J. Trump against Nigeria under the guise of “protecting Christians.”
In a strongly worded press statement made available to journalists, Omotayo described Trump’s remarks as “reckless, unlawful, and unacceptable,” warning that Nigeria would not bow to intimidation or external aggression masked as religious concern.
“Nigeria is not a weak nation. Nigeria is a strong, sovereign, and united African power that will never submit to intimidation or disguised aggression in the name of religion or human rights,” he declared.
Citing the United Nations Charter, the Ogun-born politician reminded the U.S. government that no nation has the legal or moral right to interfere with or attack a democratically elected government under any pretext. He emphasized that Nigeria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are protected by international law, and any attempt to violate them would be met with national resistance.
Omotayo further argued that Nigeria’s internal security challenges should not be misconstrued as religious warfare, insisting that Christians, Muslims, and traditionalists alike have all been victims of violence and insecurity in different parts of the country.
“There is no religious war in Nigeria,” he stated. “These are internal matters that will be resolved through national unity, dialogue, and justice — not through external interference.”
He accused the U.S. of using religion as a cover for economic and geopolitical interests in Africa, particularly Nigeria, describing such motives as “disguised aggression.”
“We see through the disguise — religion is not the reason; it is the excuse. The real interest is our oil, our minerals, and our strategic power as Africa’s largest democracy,” he asserted.
Omotayo questioned why President Trump would not make similar threats against powerful nations like Russia or China, suggesting that such selective aggression reveals a deeper pattern of Western exploitation and bullying of African nations.
He, however, noted that the threat has inadvertently united Nigerians across political, ethnic, and religious divides.
“The very threat from President Trump has done what many thought impossible — it has rallied Nigerians together as one people, one voice, one nation,” Omotayo remarked.
While reiterating Nigeria’s openness to international friendship and cooperation, the lawmaker warned that such relations must be based on mutual respect and non-interference.
“We welcome partnership, not interference; friendship, not manipulation,” he said. “The U.S. can advise, support, or assist — but it cannot dictate, dominate, or attack a sovereign democracy.”
Concluding, Hon. Omotayo sent a clear message to the global community that Africa, and Nigeria in particular, will no longer be bullied under the guise of humanitarian intervention.
“Nigeria speaks with one voice — firm, proud, and unshaken,” he declared.
