Premium Times Nigeria published a piece titled “Why is Nigeria succumbing to American hegemony?” by Jibrin Ibrahim that raises questions about the country’s foreign policy direction. The article alleges that President Bola Tinubu supposedly approached former U.S. President Donald Trump to request a missile strike on Nigerian soil during Christmas last year, claiming it would target Islamist terrorists.
According to Ibrahim, the author wonders whether the Nigerian presidency had read the new national security strategy, which states that any American action would be undertaken only in the interest of the United States. The piece implies a disconnect between Nigeria’s stated security priorities and the actions it is allegedly willing to accept from external powers.
While the article presents the claim as a rhetorical question, it does not provide evidence or a source for the alleged conversation between the two leaders. The narrative is framed as a critique of perceived overreliance on American influence in Nigerian security matters.
The piece concludes by challenging readers to consider whether Nigeria’s strategic decisions are being shaped by external interests rather than national objectives. No further details are offered regarding the context or veracity of the alleged request.
<small>Source: Premium Times Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
