By Chief Okoi Obono-Obla
Because the United States of America has studied us and is aware that we crave and love the hollowness of excessive religiosity, it is deploying its usual arsenal of dubious diplomacy backed by arrogant militarism to whip up a frenzy over a fallacious “Christian genocide” narrative—one lacking in rationality, logic, and facts—aimed at destabilizing Nigeria. Unfortunately, some ignorant people, especially within the opposition, are celebrating this as if the USA itself is any better.
America has always succeeded in destabilizing or sabotaging other countries that fall under its radar whenever they challenge its arrogance and bluff. The USA lied that Iraq, under Saddam Hussein, possessed weapons of mass destruction and used that as a pretext to actualize its long-standing dream of removing the Iraqi leader and replacing him with a puppet regime. That move backfired, creating multiple problems and paving the way for the rise of radicalized militia groups such as ISIS.
The same strategy was used to destabilize Libya and remove Muammar Gaddafi, resulting in a civil war that has plagued the nation for more than twelve years with no end in sight. I will not forget the Serbian imbroglio, which nearly destabilized Central Europe. Similarly, the USA goaded Ukraine into clashing with Russia, and today Ukraine is left to lick its wounds alone.
America’s cowboy diplomacy, backed by excessive militarism, has recently seen it targeting Venezuela under the guise of waging a “narco-terrorism” war, while the real intent is to topple President Maduro’s regime. Even the Colombian president has come under Washington’s radar. Nor should we forget the tariffs imposed on Canada after it rebuffed America’s subtle quest to treat it as an extension of its territory.
Nigerians must open their eyes and discern that the USA is pushing them toward a breaking point. When the inferno erupts, we will be left abandoned to our own devices—just as history has shown in every other nation America has “helped.”
Conclusion:
True sovereignty demands vigilance and unity. Nigeria must refuse to be manipulated into self-destruction by foreign powers pursuing their own interests under the guise of diplomacy and human rights.
Chief Okoi Obono-Obla
