How Nigerian prophetess foresaw Trump’s action against Nigeria in 2020

A prophecy delivered five years ago by Nigerian cleric, Prophetess Maudlyn Adaeze Ekewueme, has resurfaced amid the ongoing diplomatic storm sparked by the former US President Donald Trump’s renewed comments on alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

In a message shared in 2020, Prophetess Ekewueme had declared that she saw “President Donald Trump swing into action to protect the Christian faith in two West African countries — Nigeria and another.”

Her statement, initially dismissed as a bold spiritual revelation with little geopolitical consequence, now appears to echo Trump’s latest pronouncements and policy push against the Nigerian government.

Trump’s renewed focus on Nigeria
In late October 2025, Trump — who is seeking a return to the White House — accused the Nigerian government of tolerating what he called a “Christian genocide”, citing recurring violence in parts of the country’s Middle Belt and North.

He announced that his administration would place Nigeria back on the Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) list for what he described as “widespread and systematic religious persecution.”

Trump’s remarks, delivered during a conservative faith summit in Florida, also hinted at possible sanctions and suspension of US aid to Nigeria until what he termed the “mass killings of Christians” are addressed.

The statement reignited global debate about Nigeria’s handling of religious violence, with international rights groups, advocacy organisations, and faith leaders weighing in.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a swift and firm reaction, dismissed Trump’s claims as “a mischaracterisation of Nigeria’s reality.”

Through his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu asserted that Nigeria remains governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty and tolerance, emphasising that his administration has engaged both Christian and Muslim leaders in the pursuit of national unity.

“The characterisation of Nigeria as religiously intolerant does not reflect our national reality, nor does it take into consideration the consistent and sincere efforts of the government to safeguard freedom of religion and belief for all Nigerians,” Tinubu said.

He further pointed to a balanced pattern of federal appointments, interfaith consultations, and support for Christian events as evidence that his government promotes inclusion rather than division.

MURIC and CAN clash over faith politics
Trump’s declaration also exposed fresh rifts within Nigeria’s religious community.

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) accused the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of betraying President Tinubu despite what it described as the President’s “generous consideration for Christians” in key federal appointments.

MURIC’s director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, alleged that CAN had failed to publicly acknowledge the government’s inclusive policies, even as it continued to echo Western narratives of Christian persecution.

CAN, on its part, has maintained that its advocacy is not political but humanitarian, noting that many victims of religious violence — whether Christian or Muslim — deserve protection and justice.