Research Professor at the Institute of International Affairs, Prof. Femi Otubanjo, says Nigeria could be the next to face attacks from the United States after Iran.

Otubanjo, who was fielding questions on The Morning Show on Arise Television, said countries including South Africa and Cuba could be targets. He added that Nigeria might also be at risk if it does not possess nuclear capability.

He argued that the United States’ military-industrial complex thrives on sustained conflict, claiming that the country’s economy is significantly driven by warfare and arms sales.

According to him, the US has intervened militarily more than 58 times globally.

The professor said President Donald Trump, known for his assertive rhetoric, would eventually align with the interests of the military establishment.

He said: “The military industrial complex in America is a constant, and they are always looking for war. As we speak, if you count the number of times Americans have intervened and fought, we are talking about over 58 times. So it’s an economy that is based on war.

“So when Trump came in and was doing his usual boasting, ‘I can do this, I can transform. I can change the direction of the wind or challenge direction of the sun,’ it was obvious that the military industrial complex 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, Trump himself has a lot to gain from this war.

“First Trump is a delusional person. He thinks that America has power and America must use it to get whatever it wants.

“So it’s not going to be Iran, after Iran, there will be others. There will be Cuba, there will be South Africa. And if we are not lucky, there will be Nigeria. If you are not a nuclear power then be prepared for Trump.”