Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), widely known as Shiites, took to the streets of Kano on November 8 to protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat to invade Nigeria over terrorism concerns.
The demonstrators marched along major roads in the city, carrying placards and banners rejecting Trump’s claim that Christians in Nigeria were being subjected to genocide. Some protesters were seen dragging the American flag on the ground, while others displayed effigies of the U.S. president.
Trump had recently labeled Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern”, citing ongoing persecution of Christians by terrorist groups. He warned that if the Nigerian government did not act, he would consider deploying U.S. troops and instructed the U.S. Department of War to prepare a potential military action plan.
In response, the IMN condemned Trump’s remarks as false and provocative, calling them “inflammatory and dangerous.” The sect accused Western nations of spreading propaganda to sow religious divisions in Nigeria.
The protesters emphasized that the IMN has always advocated unity and peaceful coexistence, asserting that Nigeria’s problems stem from corruption and political greed, not religion.
