ISIS Terrorists: Nigerian Lawyer Shares 3 Reasons Trump Chose Sokoto as First Location for Bombing

• A Nigerian lawyer mentions three reasons Trump first bombed terrorists in Sokoto before any other state in Nigeria
• His post went viral and sparked reactions from netizens, as he explained why the airstrikes were first targeted at Sokoto
• What he said in his post caught people's attention and sparked a debate about the reasons behind Trump's airstrikes

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A Nigerian lawyer shared a profound observation hours after US President Donald Trump reportedly ordered a deadly strike against ISIS terrorists in the northern part of Nigeria.

The attack, allegedly carried out on Trump’s orders, was recently confirmed in a news report published by Legit.ng.

Before this, Trump had issued a deadly warning to the terrorists over alleged attacks against Christians, promising to unleash severe consequences if the attacks did not stop.

Just weeks later, an attack was reportedly carried out against terrorists in Sokoto.

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Lawyer reacts to Trump's bombing in Sokoto

Identified on Facebook as Law Parlour, the lawyer shared the reasons behind Donald Trump's choice of location in Sokoto.

See the Facebook post below:

"On Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, the United States military carried out airstrikes targeting Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Northwest Nigeria, specifically Sokoto State, a region that sits near Nigeria’s border with Niger and has seen growing extremist activity. The operation was announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, who described the strikes as “powerful and deadly.” 

"According to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), the strikes killed “multiple ISIS terrorists” and were conducted at the request and with the cooperation of the Nigerian government. Nigerian officials confirmed the operation was part of ongoing security cooperation, involving intelligence sharing and strategic planning. 

"Some may ask, why sokoto? This Is the reason;

"Sokoto state sits near international corridors used by extremist networks linked to the Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP).

"Its proximity to Niger and other parts of the Sahel makes it a transit and operational hub for militants spreading outward from the Lake Chad and Sahel regions." The strike signals that extremist threats in Nigeria are not confined to the northeast they can expand into northwest regions unless checked early. 

"This operation didn’t come out of nowhere, it followed weeks of public warnings by President Trump. In late October and November 2025, Trump posted on his social media platform that the United States was watching Nigeria’s security situation closely, especially after reports of escalating violence against civilians.

"Trump claimed that Christian communities in Nigeria were being “viciously killed … at levels not seen for many years, and even centuries.” He warned that if killings continued, U.S. action would follow, even threatening to cut aid or intervene militarily. Finally the United States have fulfilled its promises, it’s beautiful."

Reactions trail lawyer's view on Trump's bombing

Apst Darlington Arekhandia said:

"Is that the position of the Supreme Court? Please kindly tell us the position of the Supreme Court on this matter."

Angelic Melody said:

"News of the year,let them come to their hideout in benue please."

Lekan Ola said:

"I read somewhere that they bombed an empty field."

In a related story, a Catholic priest has shared why he was happy with Trump's military action in Nigeria and what it signified.

Another lawyer reacts to Trump's bombing in Sokoto

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian lawyer wrote to Donald Trump after the bombing of terrorists in Sokoto, ordered by the American president.

He mentioned what he noticed about the bombing location and three things the US president must do while sending airstrikes.