National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu on Monday convened an emergency meeting with Service Chiefs and heads of Nigeria’s security and intelligence agencies in Abuja, following reports that US President Donald Trump allegedly ordered preparations for possible military action in Nigeria.
The closed-door session, held at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), was part of ongoing consultations amid heightened diplomatic concern over comments attributed to President Trump on his Truth Social platform.
In the post, Trump reportedly criticised the Nigerian government for what he described as “genocidal attacks on Christians” and threatened to halt all American aid to Nigeria if the alleged killings continued.
He was also quoted as saying, “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the USA will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now-disgraced country, guns blazing, to wipe out the terrorists committing these atrocities. I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and decisive — just like the terrorist thugs attack our cherished Christians.”
While Nigerian authorities have not yet issued an official statement, sources at ONSA said the meeting reviewed intelligence assessments, diplomatic options, and internal security measures in response to the growing international attention.
A senior security official who attended the meeting said the NSA was expected to brief media executives and editors on the deliberations once consultations with key government officials were completed.
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, also confirmed that the NSA and Service Chiefs would address the press to clarify Nigeria’s position and provide updates on efforts to combat insecurity and preserve national stability.
He stated that the forthcoming briefing would “put the record straight” regarding the allegations of genocide and reaffirm Nigeria’s sovereignty and commitment to protecting all citizens regardless of faith.
