In a fiery social media post on Sunday, June 22, 2025, Nigerian political figure and former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) issued a stark warning to Africans applauding recent Western military actions, particularly Israel’s strike on Iran’s Arak nuclear reactor. “If you cheer for fire in your neighbor’s home, don’t be surprised when the flames reach your own,” FFK declared, urging a reevaluation of support for what he calls “merciless bullies and genocidal tyrants.”…KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The post, which has sparked heated debate, references Israel’s June 19, 2025, airstrike on the unfinished Arak facility, aimed at halting Iran’s nuclear ambitions, as reported by BBC. FFK frames this as part of a broader pattern of U.S. and Israeli interventions in Libya, Iraq, Syria, and beyond, accusing them of flouting international law. This is said to align with a America Magazine analysis that ties the rise of U.S. military power post-World War II to a decline in respect for the UN Charter, a sentiment FFK echoes with his call to “appreciate the importance of standing up for the weak and the oppressed.”
Citing the 2011 NATO intervention in Libya, where over 10,000 deaths were recorded, per UN estimates—FFK warns African nations could be next. “There is no reason why they cannot do it to your country at a later date,” he cautioned.…KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
