Overview
- The president designated Nigeria a 'country of particular concern' under U.S. religious‑freedom law, signaling potential sanctions or restrictions.
- He warned he would suspend all U.S. aid and said any operation, if launched, would be 'quick, fierce and sweet,' according to his Truth Social posts.
- Pentagon officials said they are preparing contingency options in response to the directive, though no military action has been announced.
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and senior aides dismissed claims of religious intolerance, citing constitutional protections and inviting cooperation that does not breach sovereignty.
- Independent reporting notes both Christians and Muslims are victims of Nigeria’s violence, and experts say unilateral U.S. action would face major legal and diplomatic hurdles.