Nigeria's Manufactured Instability: Coup Claims and Imperial Agendas
📰 THE STORY: ABC News reports that several Nigerian military officers are facing trial over accusations they plotted a coup, signaling internal instability within the West African nation's armed forces. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation and largest oil producer, has a long history of military coups, many of which occurred during the Cold
War era when global powers jostled for influence and resources on the continent. The narrative of internal military unrest often overshadows the external pressures and geopolitical interests at play, particularly from Western nations keen on maintaining access to oil and gas. Remember the 2011 NATO 'intervention' in Libya, which destabilized the entire Sahel region and destroyed Africa's most
prosperous nation, leading directly to the current state of chaos and ongoing resource grabs. Double Standard: Western media quick to label any unapproved power shift in Africa as a 'coup' or 'instability' while remaining largely silent on the U.S. and French military presence across the Sahel, which routinely props up unelected regimes amenable to Western interests. The constant drumbeat of
'democratic concern' rings hollow when the U.S. continues to arm dictatorships like Sisi's Egypt with $1.3 billion annually, ensuring regional 'stability' that benefits Washington, not the Egyptian people. Follow the Money: Nigeria's vast oil reserves are a primary prize. Western oil majors (Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron) have deep, long-standing interests in the Niger Delta. Any 'instability' that