Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has issued a fierce warning to U.S. President Donald Trump over his recent threat of military intervention in Nigeria following allegations of a Christian genocide.
Speaking in a viral video posted on Facebook, the former head of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF) described Trump’s comments as reckless, warning that any attempt by U.S. forces to invade Nigeria would end in disaster.
“Let Trump come with his America — they will all die,” Dokubo said. “This lunatic wants to annex Canada, wants Iceland, wants to kill the president of Venezuela and the Supreme Leader of Iran. America is a sick country, full of mad people. That’s why they could elect a lunatic as their president.”
Asari maintained that Nigeria would fiercely resist any external military incursion, recalling past American failures in foreign interventions.
“Did America not go to Vietnam? Didn’t they run? Where have they ever gone and stayed? Let Trump come with his America — you will all die. Nigeria will be your graveyard,” he warned.
The ex-militant also accused Trump of hypocrisy, questioning why the U.S. president had ignored other global crises while singling out Nigeria for alleged religious persecution.
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“South Africa is accused of genocide against Whites, but he can’t see what’s happening in Congo, Gaza, or Sudan. Yet he says there’s genocide against Christians in Nigeria. I assure you, if you come here, you will all die here,” he declared.
Asari further clarified that while killings occur across Nigeria, they are not driven by religion.
“People are being killed everywhere, that’s true — but is it Muslim or Christian? I’m a Muslim made by non-Muslims. You people talk too much. We don’t just talk; we perform,” he added.
Trump’s comments, which have stirred strong reactions both locally and internationally, came amid his declaration of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged Christian persecution.