Prof. Femi Otubanjo, a Research Professor at the Instituteof International Affairs, has suggested that Nigeria could be among countriesat risk of future United States military intervention after Iran. Otubanjo warned that after Iran, other countries such asCuba and South Africa could become targets, adding that Nigeria might also beat risk if it does not possess nuclear capability. Otubanjo made the remark on Tuesday while fielding questionson The Morning Show on Arise Television. He argued that the United States’ military-industrialcomplex thrives on sustained conflict, claiming that the country’s economy issignificantly driven by warfare and arms sales. According to him, the US has intervened militarily more than58 times globally. The professor said President Donald Trump, known for hisassertive rhetoric, would eventually align with the interests of the militaryestablishment. He said: “The military industrial complex in America is aconstant, and they are always looking for war. As we speak, if you count thenumber of times Americans have intervened and fought, we are talking about over58 times. So it’s an economy that is based on war. “So when Trump came in and was doing his usual boasting, ‘Ican do this, I can transform. I can change the direction of the wind orchallenge direction of the sun,’ it was obvious that the military industrialcomplex haven’t walked up to him. “They look for war because they have to sell their weapons.And so the United States has a lot to gain. But beyond the United States, Trumphimself has a lot to gain from this war. “First Trump is a delusional person. He thinks that Americahas power and America must use it to get whatever it wants. “So it’s not going to be Iran, after Iran, there will beothers. There will be Cuba, there will be South Africa. And if we are notlucky, there will be Nigeria. If you are not a nuclear power then be preparedfor Trump.”
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