Did Donald Trump Order Wike’s Arrest Over 2023 Election? Here’s The Truth
Since taking office on January 20, 2025, US President Donald Trump has quickly made headlines with a series of decisive measures. Among the most notable changes is the authorization for law enforcement to detain individuals classified as illegal immigrants.
Recently, social media has erupted with claims alleging that President Trump ordered the arrest of Nyesom Wike, a prominent Nigerian minister.
Posts circulating on Facebook in Nigeria assert that Trump directed US authorities to apprehend Wike, the current minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a notable member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike, who was once the governor of Rivers State in Nigeria’ s south- south region, has gained attention due to these allegations.
One Facebook post stated: ” Trump orders Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest ‘ Wike’ on sight in any European country, including France, over alleged crimes committed during the 2023 election. ”
The FBI, known for its role in federal law enforcement, investigates various criminal activities ranging from terrorism to public corruption. This allegation has appeared in multiple posts across social media platforms.
However, is there any truth to the claim that Trump has ordered Wike’ s arrest following his support for Bola Tinubu’ s presidential bid in Nigeria in 2023?
Further investigation by Legit. ng revealed no substantial evidence to support this claim. Searches turned up no credible news reports confirming that Trump issued such an order. It seems implausible that significant international media would overlook a statement of that magnitude regarding a key Nigerian figure.
After reviewing the situation, it’ s clear that the assertion regarding Trump directing the FBI to apprehend Wike is unfounded and thus classified as false.
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