An Islamic movement, Al-Harakatul-Islamiyyah, also known as The Muslim Ummah, has raised concerns over what it described as looming dangers posed by the purported United States military actions in Nigeria.
The warning was contained in a statement signed by the Ameer of Al-Harakatul-Islamiyyah, Mallam Abdur-Razzaq Abdulwahhab Al-Ameen Aladodo, and made available to the press at the weekend
In the statement, the group referenced claims credited to the United States President, Donald Trump, alleging genocide against Christians in Nigeria and accusing the Nigerian government and what he described as “Islamic terrorists” of responsibility.
It further alleged that these claims culminated in a reported US military operation in Sokoto State in December 2025, which Trump was said to have acknowledged in an online video, claiming support from Nigerian security agencies.
The group claimed that while some Nigerian Christians welcomed the alleged intervention, many Nigerians across religious divides remained unaware of what it described as the broader implications of such actions.
According to the statement, this lack of understanding informed its decision to speak out, calling attention of all and sundry to the country’s national consciousness and the need to defend Nigeria’s sovereignty.
Al-Harakatul-Islamiyyah argued that past US military interventions in countries such as Panama, Libya, Iraq, Sudan and Syria were driven by economic and political interests rather than humanitarian concerns.
It alleged that similar patterns were now being replicated in Nigeria, particularly given the country’s rich oil and other natural resources.
The group also claimed that terrorism across various regions, including Nigeria, had links to foreign interests, alleging that global powers often exploit internal religious or ethnic divisions to justify intervention.
Citing what it described as a recent US military action in Venezuela, the Islamic Movement warned that Nigeria could face similar outcomes if foreign intervention was allowed to persist unchecked.
The statement cautioned both Christians and Muslims against endorsing foreign military involvement in Nigeria, warning that such actions, if unchecked, could undermine the country’s sovereignty and endanger innocent citizens.
Speaking on behalf of Muslims, the body declared its opposition to what it described as attempts to compromise Nigeria’s sovereignty, stating that it would resist perceived betrayal and defend innocent citizens against what it termed external aggression.
