Adekeye Adebajo cites three possible motives for striking the country, all of which reflect an imperial mindset.
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Dec 26, 2025
Adekeye Adebajo
US President Donald Trump has made good on his threat to take military action against Nigeria to save Christians from a “genocide.” Trump has three possible motives: his mercantilist quest for rare-earth minerals, his pandering to evangelical Christians, and his racist grievances.
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