We Will By no means Overlook and Forgive His Assist for Overseas Invasion — Tinubu’s Aide Tells Peter Obi
President Bola Tinubu’s Particular Adviser on Data and Technique, Bayo Onanuga, has warned opposition determine Peter Obi that the federal government won’t forgive him for feedback interpreted as endorsing potential United States army intervention in Nigeria.
Onanuga made the remarks in a quoted publish on X, referring to a video by which Obi is heard saying he would welcome a US invasion if it helped enhance safety.
Within the video, Obi reportedly acknowledged, “If Donald Trump mentioned he’ll invade Nigeria, I’ll welcome it with open arms as a result of safety is my precedence.”
Onanuga accused the previous Labour Occasion presidential candidate of displaying a disregard for Nigeria’s sovereignty.
The footage resurfaced following a 1 November 2025 publish by US President Donald Trump on Fact Social, by which he directed the Pentagon to arrange for potential army motion in Nigeria, citing what he described as Christian genocide.
Trump referenced assaults attributed to Boko Haram, Islamic State West Africa Province, and armed herder {groups}, stating that the US wouldn’t permit the violence to proceed.
Nigeria, nevertheless, rejected Trump’s claims. Overseas Ministry spokesman Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa mentioned the assaults have an effect on residents of all faiths and usually are not condoned by the state.
Throughout a defence briefing in Abuja, President Tinubu highlighted the appointment of a Christian as Chief of Defence Employees and pressured that his administration was sustaining dialogue with non secular leaders to strengthen interfaith stability.
Presidential adviser Daniel Bwala additionally famous that Nigeria would solely settle for help from the US in a kind that respects the nation’s territorial integrity.
The video of Obi was recorded on 23 November. In it, he mentioned safety can be his prime precedence if elected and described the US place as a possible avenue for cooperation in opposition to armed {groups} slightly than an endorsement of overseas intervention.