NSA Ribadu Convenes Emergency Security Meeting After Trump’s Military Threat
- National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu reportedly held a meeting in Abuja amid threats of possible US military action in Nigeria
- The meeting follows US President Donald Trump’s directive to prepare for attacks if alleged Christian killings in the country persist
- Ribadu is expected to brief top editors and media executives after the session to clarify Nigeria’s stance on the persecution claims
National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu reportedly convened an emergency security meeting with service chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies in Abuja on November 3, 2025.
The rumoured gathering on Monday came amid growing tension following US President Donald Trump’s recent warning about possible American military action in Nigeria.
Source: Twitter
Details of the closed-door session were not immediately disclosed, but Punch reported that the meeting was called to assess national security implications arising from Trump’s remarks and to coordinate Nigeria’s official response.
Nigerian security summit amid US invasion threat
The US President had over the weekend directed what he called the 'Department of War' to prepare for potential operations in Nigeria, alleging that Christians were being subjected to genocide.
Trump said Washington would suspend all aid to the West African country if the government failed to stop what he described as the killing of Christians.
He wrote on his Truth Social account that:
“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-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities.”
Trump added that any possible US attack would be 'fast, vicious, and sweet', claiming the move would defend Christians from 'terrorist thugs'.
NSA Ribadu to brief media after meeting
Following the high-level meeting, Ribadu is expected to brief senior journalists and media executives on the outcome and the government’s position regarding the American threats.
Earlier, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, confirmed that the NSA and security chiefs would jointly address the media to 'provide adequate response to the allegations of genocide' and outline measures being taken to ensure internal stability.
The federal government has already dismissed the genocide claim as false and politically driven, insisting that Nigeria remains committed to protecting all citizens regardless of faith or ethnicity.
The closed-door deliberation marks the first major internal response to the controversial statement that has stirred global diplomatic attention.
Kwankwaso advises President Tinubu over US threats
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that former Kano State governor and New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, had reacted to remarks by Trump describing Nigeria as a 'country of particular concern'.
He urged President Bola Tinubu to act swiftly by engaging diplomatically with the United States and investing in advanced security technology to confront rising insecurity across the country.
Source: Facebook
Kwankwaso said that he was deeply worried about the growing tone of foreign commentary on Nigeria’s internal affairs.
According to him, Trump’s statement was troubling, but should serve as a wake-up call for the government to strengthen its diplomatic channels and security systems.
Nigerian foreign ministry reacts to Trump's claim
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Foreign Ministry had commented on claims that Nigerian Christians were being killed in massive proportions.
According to the ministry, the claims by US President Trump about so-called faith-based persecution did not reflect the reality on the ground.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
