A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, says he would support former U.S. President Donald Trump if his intervention could help tackle Nigeria’s deepening insecurity.
Galadima made the remark on Monday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time, while reacting to threats from the Trump administration to deploy American troops to Nigeria over allegations of “Christian genocide.”
When asked if he would endorse Trump’s deployment of troops to troubled Nigerian communities, Galadima said he would back the move strictly to restore security, not for any religious agenda.
He described Trump as a shrewd businessman who often applies pressure on foreign governments to secure strategic and economic advantages, rather than out of concern for Christians or Muslims.
According to him, Trump has a history of leveraging influence over nations like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to gain financial benefits, adding that Nigeria could navigate a similar dynamic if President Bola Tinubu engages Washington skillfully.
“Not for the purposes he (Trump) is talking about. But to come and secure Nigeria, I will vote for Trump 100 million times,” Galadima said.
“Trump himself—I don’t believe he’s here to protect Christians or Muslims. He wants to put pressure on the Nigerian government so he can extract as much as possible, because he believes France and China are milking Nigeria dry.
“He’s not talking for you or me. Look at what he did—put pressure on Saudi Arabia, put pressure on Kuwait, and got trillions of dollars.
“The man is a businessman. He can change if they ‘see’ him well. If they talk to him well, he can ‘press’ Tinubu.”
