The protesters, waving placards and chanting solidarity songs, condemned Trump’s remarks as false, provocative, and dangerous to Nigeria’s unity and international image.
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Bearing banners with inscriptions such as “Kano Has Spoken — Nigeria is One!” and “Stop the Lies, Trump!” the demonstrators insisted there was no genocide against Christians or any group in the country, describing Trump’s statements as politically motivated and detached from Nigeria’s complex realities.
Addressing the crowd, one of the coordinators of the protest, (name withheld) said the people of Kano were sending a strong message to the world that “Nigeria’s diversity is real, our tensions are real, but our shared destiny is stronger than any imported narrative.”
He called on citizens across other States — from Anambra to Port Harcourt, Sokoto, Maiduguri, and Lagos — to rise in solidarity and reject what he termed “foreign manipulation aimed at dividing Nigerians along religious lines.”
“This protest is not just about Kano,” he declared. “It’s a national signal that Nigeria will speak for itself. We will not allow any external actor, no matter how powerful, to twist our story or define us through lies.”
The protesters urged the Nigerian government and international community to dismiss Trump’s claims and focus instead on constructive partnerships that promote peace, security, and mutual respect.
Friday’s demonstration in Kano has already sparked discussions across the country, with many describing it as a defining moment of unity against external interference in Nigeria’s domestic affairs.
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