The People’s Republic of China has condemned any form of interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs, declaring its strong support for President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government.
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, stated this during a press conference while reacting to the recent threat issued by United States President Donald Trump against Nigeria.
At a press briefing on Tuesday, Ning was asked to comment on Trump’s warning that the United States would cut off assistance to Nigeria and possibly launch military operations if the alleged killings of Christians continue.
In her response, Ning said, “As a comprehensive strategic partner of Nigeria, China firmly supports the Nigerian government in leading its people to a development path that fits Nigeria’s national realities. We oppose any country’s interference in other countries’ internal affairs under the pretext of religion and human rights. We oppose the wanton threat of sanction and use of force.”
This is coming after Trump, in a post on his Truth Social account on Saturday, instructed the U.S. War Department to prepare for possible actions in Nigeria.
He accused the Nigerian government of turning a blind eye to what he described as the “genocide of Christians” across the country.
Trump warned that the United States would immediately halt all aid and assistance to Nigeria if the attacks on Christians continue.
He also indicated that America might intervene militarily to eliminate what he called “Islamic terrorists” responsible for the killings.
“If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities,” Trump wrote.
He further stated, “I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our CHERISHED Christians! WARNING: THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT BETTER MOVE FAST!”
However, the Tinubu-led administration has dismissed the claim, insisting that such claims are not the realities of Nigeria’s security challenges. Tribune