In a swift diplomatic response to U.S. President, Donald Trump’s threat of military action against Nigeria, the Federal Government has summoned all foreign diplomats to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja for an emergency briefing.
The meeting, held on Tuesday, 4th October, 2025 was convened to address what officials described as “a matter of grave concern” following Trump’s controversial remarks accusing Nigeria of persecuting Christians, a claim the Nigerian government has repeatedly dismissed as unfounded one.
The Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who presided over the session, emphasized Nigeria’s sovereignty and condemned any attempt, suggesting external interference in the country’s internal affairs. He reaffirmed that Nigeria remains a secular and democratic nation, governed by the rule of law and mutual respect for all religions.
“The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria considers any threat of military action from any quarter as unacceptable, provocative, and inconsistent with the principles of international diplomacy,” Tuggar stated.
Diplomatic sources said representatives from the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, China, and several other African nations attended the briefing.
The minister called on Nigeria’s international partners to distinguish between political propaganda and verified facts, adding that inflammatory statements such as Trump’s could strain diplomatic relations and incite unnecessary tension across the continent.
According to the analysts, the development is part of a broader push by the Tinubu administration to assert Nigeria’s foreign policy independence and defend its image against what officials call “external misrepresentation.” However, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja has yet to issue an official response to the government’s summon.
