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Former Kaduna Central senator Shehu Sani has firmly rejected any suggestion of foreign military intervention in Nigeria, following threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to take military action over the alleged persecution of Christians in the country.
Trump had described Nigeria as a “disgraced country” while warning of possible U.S. military involvement—a remark that has provoked widespread outrage.
Reacting on his X handle, Sani condemned Trump’s statement, insisting that Nigeria “will never be a disgraced country.”
He said history would judge those who either support or oppose external aggression against their homeland.
“Someday we will all be gone, and future generations — including our children and grandchildren — will read what we wrote and ask where we stood on the major issues of our time,” he said.
“I want history to record me among those who completely rejected and condemned any act of Mr Trump’s foreign military aggression against my country under any guise or excuse. My country is not and will never be a ‘disgraced country’. Anyone proud of their mother and homeland will not accept their land being called ‘disgraced’.”
Sani also criticised the U.S. government, urging it to reflect on its own history before judging others.
“We are not a nation that has ever colonised, enslaved, or invaded another country, nor dropped bombs that killed millions and plundered their resources. Without such a record, we cannot be called ‘disgraced,’” he argued.
Acknowledging Nigeria’s ongoing security challenges, the former senator said the nation would welcome genuine assistance—but not aggression—from foreign powers.
“It is true that my country has faced security challenges over the past 15 years. We welcome any support to help our forces crush terrorism, but not military invasion,” he noted.
Sani urged the Nigerian government to intensify efforts to protect lives and strengthen national security, emphasising that Nigeria remains “the only country we can live in without a visa.”
“As a democrat, I respect differing opinions,” he concluded, “but I want history to record me among those who opposed foreign aggression against our nation.”
