Sowore Calls Trump ‘Mendacity Machine, Racist, Hypocrite’, Says ‘You Can’t Declare To Save Nigerian Christians Whereas Banning Them’

In a publish on his X (previously Twitter) account on Sunday, Sowore accused Trump of deceiving Nigerians and the world whereas portraying himself as a defender of Christians in Nigeria.

Former presidential candidate and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has criticised United States President Donald Trump, describing him as a “mendacity machine, a racist, and a hypocrite.”

In a publish on his X (previously Twitter) account on Sunday, Sowore accused Trump of deceiving Nigerians and the world whereas portraying himself as a defender of Christians in Nigeria.

“Donald Trump is a mendacity machine, a racist, and a hypocrite who believes he can idiot everybody, when in actuality he’s solely fooling the foolable,” Sowore wrote.

Questioning Trump’s claims concerning non secular freedom, Sowore added, “How are you going to declare to need to save Christians in Nigeria whereas banning them from getting into america?”

| @realDonaldTrump Trump is a mendacity machine , a racist and a hypocrite who believes he can idiot everybody, when in actuality he’s solely fooling the foolable. How are you going to declare to need to save Christians in Nigeria whereas banning them from getting into america? Nonetheless, Trump… pic.twitter.com/jGZoxwTQvX

— Omoyele Sowore (@sowore) December 28, 2025

He additionally argued that duty doesn’t relaxation solely with Trump, blaming what he described as widespread gullibility amongst Nigerians.

“Nonetheless, Trump alone can’t be blamed; too lots of our personal individuals additionally have no idea any higher,” Sowore stated.

Sowore additionally beforehand criticised the U.S. army airstrikes on suspected Islamic State (ISIL/ISIS) fighters in northwest Nigeria, warning that the motion poses grave risks to Nigeria’s sovereignty and regional stability.

Reacting to the event, Sowore stated, “No one needs to be rejoicing about this. That is an imperialist transfer on the a part of Trump.”

He added that whereas worldwide assist may are available different varieties, direct army motion by international forces inside Nigeria was unacceptable.

Based on him, “US may assist Nigerian army however U.S. army finishing up assault inside Nigeria is extraordinarily harmful, reckless and dangerous.”

Sowore additional described the incident as “a tragic day for the so-called African liberation and Independence.”

His response adopted affirmation by Trump that American forces had carried out a army assault towards ISIS fighters working in northwest Nigeria.

Asserting the operation on his Reality Social platform on Thursday night, Trump stated, “Tonight, at my route as Commander in Chief, america launched a strong and lethal strike towards ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria.”

Trump claimed the focused fighters had “focused and viciously” killed “primarily, harmless Christians, at ranges not seen for a few years, and even Centuries!”

He added, “I’ve beforehand warned these Terrorists that if they didn’t cease the slaughtering of Christians, there can be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”

The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) additionally confirmed the operation in a publish on X, stating that the airstrike was carried out “on the request of Nigerian authorities” and had killed “a number of ISIS terrorists.”

In a associated publish, US Secretary of Protection Pete Hegseth wrote, “Grateful for Nigerian authorities assist & cooperation,” whereas additionally warning of “extra to come back,” with out offering additional particulars.

AFRICOM, in a separate assertion, stated the strike occurred in “Soboto state,” an obvious reference to Nigeria’s Sokoto State.

The US army motion got here weeks after Trump stated he had ordered the Pentagon to start planning for potential army motion in Nigeria following claims of Christian persecution within the nation.

Residents of Jabo village in Tambuwal Native Authorities Space of Sokoto State had been thrown into panic on Christmas evening after a loud explosion rocked the neighborhood, elevating fears of a potential assault.

Eyewitnesses stated the incident occurred all of the sudden on Thursday evening, when an object suspected to be an explosive allegedly fell into the village, triggering a daunting sound that despatched residents scrambling for security.

Confirming the incident, a resident stated the surprising incidence brought on widespread worry, with many villagers initially believing they had been underneath assault.