Jaafar Jaafar Blames Nigeria’s Muslim-Muslim Ticket For Trump’s Military Threat

By Gideon Njoku

Investigative journalist Jaafar Jaafar has linked  the recent threat by President Donald Trump of the United States of America to militarily attack Nigeria over alleged genocide against Christians to President Bola Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket.

Jaafar claimed that the targeting of Tinubu’s Government by Trump reflect a “karmic payback” because religion was used as a political tool during Nigeria’s 2023 elections.

Jaafar spoke while reacting to Trump’s decision to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern.

In classifying Nigeria as such, Trump cited what he sees as ongoing violence against Christians and the government’s alleged failure to protect religious minorities, an allegation the Federal Government vehemently denies.

However, Jaafar noted that though the “Muslim-Muslim ticket was politically correct, it was wrong for Nigeria’s stability as a nation.”

In a post on his X page Monday, Jaafar wrote: “Trump’s selective outbursts over killings under the Tinubu administration is a karmic payback for using religion to gain political advantage.

“Trump too is unfairly using religion to stoke anger and divide us.

“Even if the Muslim-Muslim ticket is politically correct, it is wrong for our stability as a nation.

“Politics is not just a game of numbers, but a game of inclusivity and give-and-take. Numbers can produce votes but not political stability and unity.”