Trump’s Military Threat Erodes Investor Confidence, CPPE Warns of Economic Damage

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has issued a stern warning that the recent threat by United States President Donald Trump of a possible military invasion over alleged Christian genocide would severely damage investor confidence and place intense pressure on the Naira against the dollar.

Dependable NG reports that Dr. Muda Yusuf, the Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, disclosed this assessment in a statement released on Monday. The warning follows President Trump’s public threat of military action if the Nigerian government fails to decisively address the purported Christian killings in the country.

Dr. Yusuf emphasized that the mere rhetoric of military action from a global superpower has already inflicted significant reputational damage, unsettling financial markets and eroding confidence among both domestic and international investors. The CPPE detailed that the threat risks undermining Nigeria’s image as a stable investment destination and could trigger several adverse economic effects, including a decline in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows, capital flight from portfolio and equity investors, and a drop in venture capital funding.

The CPPE strongly criticized the threat as “unwarranted, counterproductive, and economically destabilizing,” arguing it is a disproportionate response that fails to acknowledge the complexity of Nigeria’s internal security dynamics. Dr. Yusuf stressed that such statements heighten risk perception and undermine trust in Nigeria’s economy. The Centre maintained that while Nigeria must continue to strengthen its internal security architecture, any external engagement should be cooperative, not coercive. The constructive path forward, the CPPE concluded, lies solely in diplomacy, partnership, and a fundamental respect for Nigeria’s sovereignty.