…Warns of possible U.S. military target
A Nigerian foreign policy expert has raised concerns that Nigeria could face future military pressure from the United States following tensions involving Iran.
The warning, issued by Prof. Femi Otubanjo, a Research Professor at the Institute of International Affairs, said global politics is entering a dangerous phase where weaker nations may become targets of powerful military states.
Otubanjo, who spoke during an interview on television yesterday, argued that war remains a major driver of the American economy and that conflict is often sustained to support arms production and sales.
According to him, the United States has carried out military interventions in more than 58 countries across the world. He described this pattern as proof that the American military system depends on continuous conflict for survival.
The Professor also said President Donald Trump would eventually align with powerful military interests despite earlier claims of changing America’s global approach. He added that the military establishment would not allow any administration to abandon war-related economic benefits.
He said: “The military industrial complex in America is a constant, and they are always looking for war. As we speak, if you count the number of times Americans have intervened and fought, we are talking about over 58 times. So, it’s an economy that is based on war.
“So, when Trump came in and was doing his usual boasting: ‘I can do this, I can transform. I can change the direction of the wind or challenge direction of the sun,’ it was obvious that the military industrial complex haven’t walked up to him”.
