TVC Host Faults Trump’s Threats, Says Nigeria’s Sovereignty Must Be Respected

By Micheal Chukwuebuka

TVC’s Your View co-host, Nyma Akashat-Zibiri, has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of possible military intervention in Nigeria, calling it an affront to the country’s sovereignty.

Speaking on the latest episode of the show, Akashat-Zibiri acknowledged Nigeria’s security challenges but insisted that no foreign president has the right to announce military action without first engaging Nigerian authorities.

“There’s insecurity, yes, but how can a president just wake up and threaten our country without even calling ours?” she asked. “Who says we have any treaty that allows the U.S. to enter Nigeria without permission? Are we not a sovereign nation anymore?”

She questioned the sincerity behind Washington’s sudden concern, recalling previous moments when Nigeria sought help and received little support. Akashat-Zibiri also referenced a past U.S. operation in Borno, saying American forces entered the country without proper clearance.

The TV host noted that foreign interference in Africa is often tied to resource interests, not humanitarian motives.
“Look at Congo countries are exploiting them and nobody intervenes,” she said. “Africa keeps getting neo-colonized, and nobody is coming to save us.”

She stressed that what African nations truly need is control over their own resources and an end to external manipulation. Akashat-Zibiri also lamented Nigeria’s long-standing inability to secure a permanent seat at the UN Security Council, describing it as part of the imbalance in global power structures.

Her remarks add to growing criticism of oversimplified foreign narratives about Nigeria’s crisis, with many insisting the situation demands dialogue not unilateral threats.