Send More Troops To Nigeria Over Mass Murd£r, K!dnappings’: American Psychologist Guterman Appeals To Trump
‘Send More Troops To Nigeria Over Mass Murder, Kidnappings’: American Psychologist Guterman Appeals To Trump
Guterman made the appeal in a message he sent to President Trump, through the White House’s official “Contact the President” portal.
American psychologist Jeffrey Guterman has appealed to United States President Donald Trump to deploy more American troops to Nigeria in response to the country’s worsening security crisis marked by mass killings, kidnappings, and insurgent attacks.
Guterman made the appeal in a message he sent to President Trump, through the White House’s official “Contact the President” portal.
In the message, Guterman wrote, “I appeal for President Trump to send more troops to Nigeria. The violence is ubiquitous, including mass murder (not only of Christians, Muslims, too) and kidnappings.”
The White House maintains an official channel through which members of the public can submit messages to the U.S. President.
The appeal comes amid growing local and international concern over the deteriorating security situation in Nigeria, where armed groups, bandits, terrorists, and kidnappers continue to carry out deadly attacks across several regions of the country.
Message to Trump via https://t.co/cyAcLpIjcZ about violence in Nigeria. I had to break it into separate pictures as it won’t fit in one screenshot that I am able to produce Also, I choose not to post home address and email address, which is required to send a message. #Nigeria pic.twitter.com/D5XBmac87n
— Jeffrey Guterman (@JeffreyGuterman) June 3, 2026
Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, Nigeria has continued to grapple with persistent insecurity despite repeated government assurances that security challenges are being addressed.
Attacks by insurgent groups in the North-East, bandit raids in the North-West, mass abductions of students and residents, communal violence in the Middle Belt, and attacks by armed groups in other parts of the country have remained major concerns.
Recent months have witnessed renewed outrage over a series of kidnappings and attacks on schools and communities, with civil society organisations, religious leaders, and opposition figures repeatedly raising alarm over the safety of citizens.
Guterman’s appeal added to a growing chorus of international voices calling for stronger action to address Nigeria’s security crisis.
Under President Trump, the United States has continued security cooperation with Nigeria, emphasising counterterrorism operations, military partnerships, and intelligence-sharing as part of its broader national security strategy.
Meanwhile, several U.S. lawmakers have repeatedly drawn attention to violence in Nigeria through congressional hearings, resolutions, and letters urging President Trump to take counterterrorism actions in Nigeria and address religious violence, terrorism, and human rights abuses in the country.
Several members of the U.S. Congress have also called for greater diplomatic engagement with Nigeria and increased support for efforts aimed at combating extremist groups operating in the country.
In December 2025, the U.S. troops deployed to Nigeria, in a joint operation with the Nigerian military, carried out an airstrike in Sokoto state targeting Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists.
A few months ago, the Nigerian government and President Trump announced the killing of a top ISIS commander in a joint airstrike.
Guterman’s appeal specifically urged the Trump administration to deepen direct military involvement by increasing the American troop presence in Nigeria, arguing that the scale of violence requires stronger international intervention.
His message comes as Nigerian authorities continue to face mounting pressure from citizens, opposition politicians, religious organisations, and human rights groups demanding more effective measures to curb the country’s worsening insecurity and protect vulnerable communities from recurring attacks.
