A group of youths in Katsina State, Nigeria, has staged a public demonstration in support of Iran, while simultaneously voicing opposition to former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The protest, which was captured in a viral video and shared widely on X (formerly Twitter), was said to have been held in solidarity with the Iranian government amid ongoing tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.
According to footage circulating online, the demonstrators marched in large numbers, carrying a prominent banner that featured the image of Iran’s supreme leader alongside a map of the country. In contrast, the same banner displayed defaced images of Trump and Netanyahu, with their faces either crossed out or vandalized—symbolizing the protesters’ disapproval.
The event has drawn widespread reactions on social media, where users expressed surprise, concern, and curiosity over the motivations behind such an international-focused protest taking place within a Nigerian state. The unusual nature of the demonstration, particularly its alignment with a foreign power in a complex geopolitical conflict, has further fueled debate about the political awareness and global alignment of certain youth groups within the country.
See some reactions below:
@AikhueleHope: “Anytime u see a post of this stupidity, be confident there is a spiritual ful”l behind it.”
@Bigguun: “When bandits dey finish them weekly they still get mind to stand with Iran? How about they stand for themselves against the people killing them instead?”
@Sugamite2: “Nigerian Politicians are the luckiest people on earth. I envy them tbh.”
@DangiwaDon: “Some people never know wetin the do dem.”
@DangiwaDon: “Some people never know wetin the do dem.”
Watch the video below:
Northern youths in Katsina State staged a protest in support of Iran🧎🫵 pic.twitter.com/P1MrXlqXax
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) June 22, 2025