Breaking News: Trump Considers Sanctions on Nigeria Over Nnamdi Kanu Case After 200 Igbo U.S. Military Veterans Petition for Action: Uphold the Rule of Law or Face Severe Consequences
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Nigeria, urging the country to respect the rule of law and immediately release all political prisoners and those seeking self-determination.
“I’m hearing a lot of reports—many, many reports—both locally and internationally, about Nigeria’s judiciary not obeying its own laws. Not good. Not good at all,” Trump said. “They need to release all those unfairly detained. I keep hearing about this guy, Nnamdi Kanu—don’t know much about him, but I do know this: If Nigeria’s own courts say he’s free, then he should be free. Simple as that.”
Trump warned that failure to comply would have “serious consequences” for Nigeria. “Believe me, it’s not going to be pretty. They’re not going to like it. Nigeria has a great military, great people—especially the Igbo-Nigerians serving in our U.S. military. They’re doing an incredible job, absolutely incredible. And they don’t want to keep hearing about this situation.”
He also criticized Nigeria’s leadership, saying, “Let’s be honest—Nigeria has never really had a legitimate president who truly cares about its people. And by the way, I don’t think the current president ever congratulated me when I won. Very disrespectful.”
