The protest swept through several parts of the Kano metropolis, with large crowds chanting anti-US slogans and carrying placards expressing outrage over the alleged remarks.

According to Zagazola Makama, mobilization for the demonstration was largely coordinated through Hausa-language social media platforms, where posts claimed the United States was planning to “attack Nigeria.”

Video footage circulating online showed youths marching and calling for global condemnation of Trump’s alleged comments while urging Nigerians to defend the country’s sovereignty.

The protesters described the statement as provocative and capable of inciting tension.

“The statement is unacceptable. No foreign nation should threaten Nigeria. This protest is to show that we will not allow external aggression,” a protester said.

The narratives circulating online point to a growing trend of anti-US sentiment in parts of northern Nigeria, fueled by misinformation, distrust of Western involvement, and emotional messaging tied to religion and national identity.

Observers warn that such rhetoric, if unchecked, could escalate and be exploited by extremist groups or political actors.