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The Digest:

Nigeria’s top security leadership convened an emergency meeting in Abuja on Monday, led by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, to formulate a response to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of military intervention, signaling high-level concern over the escalating diplomatic crisis.

Key Points:
  • The emergency meeting included service chiefs and heads of security agencies.
  • Discussions focused on security implications and a unified national response.
  • NSA Nuhu Ribadu urged strengthened intelligence coordination and sovereignty protection.
  • Presidential aide Daniel Bwala asserted U.S. action requires President Tinubu’s approval.
  • President Tinubu dismissed Trump’s claims as a misrepresentation of Nigeria’s religious reality.
  • He reaffirmed Nigeria’s constitutional commitment to religious freedom and interfaith harmony.
  • Trump maintained that U.S. military action “remains on the table.”
As diplomatic tensions mount, the high-level coordination reflects a nation preparing to defend its sovereignty while navigating both internal security challenges and external pressure.

Sources: PM News