By Mustapha Gembu
Donald Trump’s admission about America sending weapons to civilians in Iran to turn them against their government for easier Western penetration should serve as a serious warning. Similar actions were reportedly taken in Libya and Iraq, where weapons were supplied to civilians and later used in conflicts against their governments.
Today, reports suggest that some of the weapons distributed to civilians during the uprising against former President Gaddafi in Libya eventually found their way into the hands of Boko Haram and ISWAP, contributing to the violence and instability we now face.
It is widely known that most African countries do not manufacture their own ammunition at scale. This raises critical concerns: the weapons used by terrorists, mercenaries, and other armed groups are largely sourced from overseas.
Furthermore, confessions from some recruited youths arrested in Iran claim that foreign intelligence agencies such as MOSSAD and the CIA allegedly contacted them online, offering payments in dollars through cryptocurrency. They were reportedly trained and directed remotely, while arms, communication gadgets, and even Starlink equipment were smuggled into the country.
However, there is a positive note—some Iranian youths refused to participate and instead surrendered the weapons to their government.
This situation should serve as a wake-up call for Nigerians. Key questions we must ask include:
1. Who has been supplying Boko Haram and ISWAP with sophisticated weapons over the years?
2. Who is providing these groups with intelligence about the movements of Nigerian troops, enabling deadly ambushes?
3. Reports indicate that these terrorists now use drones for surveillance and attacks—who is supplying and training them?
4. Who has been funding these terrorist operations for years, amounting to billions of naira and dollars?
5..Who is responsible for training these groups in carrying out coordinated attacks?
Nigeria must begin to critically examine these questions in order to better understand and address the root causes of insecurity in the country.
I strongly believe that certain Christian groups and individuals who took the narrative of “Christian genocide” in Nigeria to international platforms have acted irresponsibly and dangerously. By exposing one of our deepest internal weaknesses—religious intolerance—they have effectively handed foreign powers a tool to manipulate, interfere, and exploit our country for their own strategic interests.
This raises serious concerns. How do we explain the growing calls or discussions around the possible deployment of American troops under the pretext of addressing so-called “Christian genocide”? If this narrative is truly about protecting lives, why then do the killings continue to escalate rather than decline?
Even more troubling is the contradiction in the actions of the United States. On one hand, there is talk of intervention; on the other, their government has repeatedly advised embassy staff to relocate or scale down operations due to security concerns. If the intention is genuinely to help Nigeria combat insecurity, why the withdrawal instead of meaningful, transparent support?
These inconsistencies cannot be ignored. Nigerians must begin to question the motives behind these narratives and the interests they ultimately serve.
For those who still don’t understand the game, here is the reality: weapons are handed to civilians under the false banner of “liberation,” but the real objective is control and penetration.
Once a country is destabilized, it becomes easy prey. Look at Libya, Iraq, and Syria—nations torn apart, yet their resources, especially oil, continue to benefit the very forces that fueled the chaos in the first place. The same actors who arm civilians are often the ones who profit from the disorder.
It is a vicious cycle: create instability, exploit the resources, then sustain the instability by pumping in more weapons—all while pretending to support freedom.
This is not liberation. This is calculated exploitation.
Let us not forget that we possess oil, mineral deposits, and rare earth elements, coupled with a strategic position in global maritime routes—resources and advantages that are highly sought after by Western powers.
