“Nigeria Is Not a Colony!” — Tinubu’s Aide Warns Trump Against U.S. Military Operation Without Consent
The Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, has issued a strong warning to the United States government, declaring that it would be diplomatically unacceptable for America to carry out any military operation in Nigeria without official consent.
Speaking in an interview with BBC World Service on Monday, Bwala emphasized that Nigeria remains a sovereign nation, and any foreign intervention must be based on mutual respect and collaboration.
“If it’s a joint operation with Nigeria, that’s acceptable,” Bwala stated.
“But diplomatically, it is wrong to invade a sovereign nation without collaboration — especially one that remains a strategic partner in the fight against insecurity.”
His remarks came after U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly designated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over alleged persecution of Christians, and hinted at deploying America’s Department of War to combat terrorist groups he claimed were targeting Christians in the country.
Bwala dismissed the notion of a unilateral intervention, stressing that such an act would violate international law unless there is evidence of government complicity — which, he maintained, is “certainly not the case in Nigeria.”
“Unilateral intervention only happens when a government is complicit in a crisis. That’s not Nigeria’s situation,” he said.
He reaffirmed that while Nigeria welcomes collaboration against terrorism, it would never tolerate external interference that undermines its independence or dignity as a nation.
Tinubu’s aide, Daniel Bwala, defends Nigeria’s sovereignty, warning that any U.S. military operation without consent would be a violation of international diplomacy.
The Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, has issued a strong warning to the United States government, declaring that it would be diplomatically unacceptable for America to carry out any military operation in Nigeria without official consent.
Speaking in an interview with BBC World Service on Monday, Bwala emphasized that Nigeria remains a sovereign nation, and any foreign intervention must be based on mutual respect and collaboration.
“If it’s a joint operation with Nigeria, that’s acceptable,” Bwala stated.
“But diplomatically, it is wrong to invade a sovereign nation without collaboration — especially one that remains a strategic partner in the fight against insecurity.”
His remarks came after U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly designated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over alleged persecution of Christians, and hinted at deploying America’s Department of War to combat terrorist groups he claimed were targeting Christians in the country.
Bwala dismissed the notion of a unilateral intervention, stressing that such an act would violate international law unless there is evidence of government complicity — which, he maintained, is “certainly not the case in Nigeria.”
“Unilateral intervention only happens when a government is complicit in a crisis. That’s not Nigeria’s situation,” he said.
He reaffirmed that while Nigeria welcomes collaboration against terrorism, it would never tolerate external interference that undermines its independence or dignity as a nation.
Tinubu’s aide, Daniel Bwala, defends Nigeria’s sovereignty, warning that any U.S. military operation without consent would be a violation of international diplomacy.
“Nigeria Is Not a Colony!” — Tinubu’s Aide Warns Trump Against U.S. Military Operation Without Consent
The Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, has issued a strong warning to the United States government, declaring that it would be diplomatically unacceptable for America to carry out any military operation in Nigeria without official consent.
Speaking in an interview with BBC World Service on Monday, Bwala emphasized that Nigeria remains a sovereign nation, and any foreign intervention must be based on mutual respect and collaboration.
“If it’s a joint operation with Nigeria, that’s acceptable,” Bwala stated.
“But diplomatically, it is wrong to invade a sovereign nation without collaboration — especially one that remains a strategic partner in the fight against insecurity.”
His remarks came after U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly designated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over alleged persecution of Christians, and hinted at deploying America’s Department of War to combat terrorist groups he claimed were targeting Christians in the country.
Bwala dismissed the notion of a unilateral intervention, stressing that such an act would violate international law unless there is evidence of government complicity — which, he maintained, is “certainly not the case in Nigeria.”
“Unilateral intervention only happens when a government is complicit in a crisis. That’s not Nigeria’s situation,” he said.
He reaffirmed that while Nigeria welcomes collaboration against terrorism, it would never tolerate external interference that undermines its independence or dignity as a nation.
Tinubu’s aide, Daniel Bwala, defends Nigeria’s sovereignty, warning that any U.S. military operation without consent would be a violation of international diplomacy.
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