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US Threats of Military Action Against Nigeria Come Against Backdrop of Diminished Presence
Peter Obi urges diplomatic solutions amid U.S. threats of military action and aid cuts over religious freedom violations with over 7,000 Christians killed in 2025, Rep. Riley Moore said.
- President Donald Trump said on Nov. 1, 2025, the U.S. would halt all aid to Nigeria and instructed the Pentagon to prepare for possible action against Nigeria.
- The State Department on Monday updated Nigeria's designation as a Country of Particular Concern under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, which can trigger targeted responses and economic measures after Congress is notified.
- According to Amnesty International, over 10,000 people have died in Nigeria since May 2023, while Moore's office reports more than 7,000 Christians killed in 2025.
- Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, urged diplomatic solutions on X, warning the US CPC designation and military threats should alarm Nigerians and called for cooperation between Nigeria and the United States.
- U.S. Africa Command said it could face a two-front battle and declined to comment on possible missions, noting operational constraints near Nigeria; AFRICOM lacks a nearby base after the Niger pullout, while Congress plans investigations led by Rep. Riley Moore and House committees.
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