Nigerian comedian and social media influencer, Nelson Uchechukwu, popularly known as Mr Jollof, has issued a strong warning to Nigerians celebrating United States President Donald Trump’s recent comments about alleged genocide and killings in Nigeria.
Taking to his Instagram story, Mr Jollof cautioned that Trump’s threats to intervene in Nigeria’s internal affairs were not acts of goodwill but a dangerous sign of potential invasion and exploitation.
He criticized those who believe Trump’s remarks could bring a positive change to Nigeria, questioning why anyone would trust a leader who once made derogatory statements about Africa.
Mr Jollof warned that any foreign interference could escalate the crisis, leading to sanctions, economic blockades, and ultimately, military action disguised as humanitarian intervention.
He wrote: “A President that once called an entire continent a shthole is suddenly interested in cleaning your own specific type of s**t. And you think he now perceives you differently. Dey play o.
“Nigerians think Trump is coming to bomb Boko Haram and go! Sorry, first they’d sanction Nigeria and do an economic blockade. Many of you will kpai first from hunger. Then he’d finance terrorists to stress the army and weaken it. Then he’d invade, massacre, and occupy.”
Mr Jollof’s warning follows Trump’s recent statement threatening possible military intervention in Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians by radical Islamists.
The US President claimed he had directed the American military to prepare for possible action and said Nigeria would be listed as a “Country of Particular Concern” for failing to protect religious freedom.
Trump further hinted that the United States could cut off aid to Nigeria and “go in guns blazing” if the government fails to halt the violence.
His remarks, which have drawn global attention, accused Nigerian authorities of ignoring what he described as “a genocide against Christians.”
Reacting to the controversy, the Nigerian government dismissed Trump’s claims as misleading and exaggerated. Officials stated that violence in the country affects both Christians and Muslims, noting that terrorism, banditry, and farmer-herder clashes — not religion — are the root causes of insecurity.
