China Tells US to Stay Out of Nigeria’s Affairs After Trump’s ‘Guns-a-Blazing’ Threat
Beijing — China has issued a stern warning against what it described as “foreign interference” in Nigeria’s domestic affairs, following recent threats by former US President Donald Trump to launch military action over alleged persecution of Christians in the country.
During a Tuesday press briefing in Beijing, Mao Ning, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reaffirmed her country’s strong support for Nigeria’s sovereignty, saying China
“firmly supports the Nigerian government as it leads its people on a development path best suited to its national realities.”
She added that
“as Nigeria’s comprehensive strategic partner, China resolutely opposes any nation using religion or human rights as a pretext to meddle in another country’s internal matters or to threaten it with sanctions and military force.”
PulseNets learnt that Ning’s remarks came in response to Trump’s controversial warning on Truth Social, where he claimed the United States could “go into Nigeria guns-a-blazing” should the Nigerian government fail to stop what he called “the killing of Christians.”
According to excerpts obtained by PulseNets, Trump declared:
“If the Nigerian government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the USA will immediately halt all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists committing these atrocities.”
He further instructed the US Department of War to prepare for “possible action,” warning that any strike would be “fast, vicious, and sweet — just like the terrorist thugs attack our cherished Christians.”
Meanwhile, Mao Ning also addressed growing reports that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is seeking military backing from China, Russia, and Iran amid fears of possible US military aggression.
Speaking on the matter, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson emphasised Beijing’s opposition to unilateral military actions, stating that
“China has a clear-cut position on the US use of force against so-called ‘drug cartels’ in the Caribbean. We support genuine international cooperation to combat transnational crimes, but oppose any threats or use of force in international relations.”
She added,
“We stand firmly against actions that undermine peace and stability in Latin America and the Caribbean, and we oppose excessive ‘enforcement operations’ targeting other nations’ vessels. China urges the US to engage in lawful cooperation through recognised bilateral and multilateral frameworks.”
PulseNets reported that Trump’s threats have drawn sharp criticism from global observers who view his remarks as reckless and potentially destabilising.
In Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu dismissed Trump’s comments as misinformed, stressing that Nigeria remains a secular nation committed to religious tolerance.
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In a statement obtained by PulseNets, Tinubu said:
“The characterisation of Nigeria as a religiously intolerant state does not reflect our national reality. This administration continues to safeguard freedom of religion and belief for all Nigerians, without discrimination.”
He maintained that
“religious freedom and tolerance are the cornerstone of our collective identity, and Nigeria neither promotes nor condones any form of religious persecution.”
