Breaking: Trump: We’re going to do things Nigeria won’t like
by Ganiyu Mubarak · The Eagle OnlineUS President Donald Trump has doubled down on his threat of military action in Nigeria over alleged targeted killing of Christians in the West African nation.
In a video message on Wednesday, behind a lectern bearing the seal of his office, Trump condemned the killings attributed to radical Islamist groups.
He also threatened immediate consequences if the Nigerian authorities fail to act decisively.
Trump reiterated that the US would halt all aid assistance to Nigeria should the violence continue, adding that “there would be hell to pay”.
He instructed the US department of war to prepare for possible military action, emphasising that any intervention would be “vicious and sweet”
Trump described Christianity in Nigeria as facing an “existential threat”.
He said: “If the Nigerian government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the USA will immediately stop all aid assistance to Nigeria.
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“We are going to do things to Nigerians that Nigeria is not going to be happy about and may very well go into that now disgraced country, guns-a-blazing to completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities.
“I am hereby instructing the Department of War to prepare for possible actions. If we attack, it is going to be vicious and sweet just as the terrorist thugs attack our chrished chirstians. The Nigerian government had better move fast before it is too late.
“Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands and thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter.”
The US President called on Riley Moore, member of the US house of representatives; and Tom Cole, chairman of the house appropriations committee; to urgently investigate the situation and report back immediately.
Trump said the US “cannot stand by” while such atrocities occur, not only in Nigeria but globally, reaffirming America’s readiness to protect Christian populations worldwide.
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