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Claim: An X user shared a video claiming to show white people evacuated from Edo State, Nigeria, because of Trump’s Order.
Verdict: Misleading! The video was recorded during the evacuation of international dignitaries at the opening of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin when local protesters disrupted the ceremony.
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Over the weeks, Donald Trump’s fierce response to the alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria has attracted varying reactions from social media users. While some Nigerians have shown support for him to send military troops to Nigeria to curb Islamic terrorism, some have equally challenged the United States for undermining Nigeria’s territorial sovereignty.
On Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, an X page, @Citizenobs shared a video showing the police force ushering foreigners out of the building premises. The narrator said they are evacuating the foreigners from the Benin Royal Museum.
The X user claimed that the Nigerian authorities were evacuating the foreigners from Nigeria due to an imminent US military intervention ordered by Donald Trump to address the massive killings of Christians in the country.
The X post was captioned, “Trump Intervention: White people are being evacuated from Benin Royal Museum, Edo state, Nigeria.”
As of Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, the video has garnered over 160,000 views, 1,110 likes, 380 reposts, 256 bookmarks, and 40 quotes.
Similar claims were shared on Facebook, as seen here and here.
In the comment section, DUBAWA noticed a mixed reaction among users. While some comments supported the claim, others labeled it as false.
“Humm, I’m scared for Nigeria,” @EmperorAutosLTD wrote.
Another comment by @Chinosookeke1 reads, “A few months from now, Wetin we will hear Boooom, kakakakakakaka.”
“Stop spreading fake news,” @Mrfact_tv cautioned.
Considering the claim’s sensitivity, DUBAWA verified the video’s context.
Verification
DUBAWA performed a Google Reverse Image Search on the clip, which led us to a similar version shared on Instagram by Guardian Nigeria, a reputable media outlet.
The Guardian Nigeria reported on Sunday, November 9, 2025, that distraught foreign investors quickly departed the Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) when pandemonium broke out on the museum’s premises. It further mentioned that the foreigners were mortified that the locals threatened their lives, especially when the latter begged them to return their artefacts and fund the museum.
The Instagram video was captioned, “Chaos erupted at MOWAA headquarters as terrified investors fled, questioning why those once begged to return artefacts and fund the museum now face threats to their lives.”
An Instagram user, edopride, shared a similar version of the clip on Instagram and mentioned that due to the protest at the facility, policemen safely guided the guests at the exhibition out of the premises.
DUBAWA further conducted a keyword search to gather details about what transpired at the MOWAA museum in Edo State.
BusinessDay reported that protesters stormed the opening of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA), disrupting the exhibition ceremony and forcing the evacuation of international guests and dignitaries.
The protesters demanded that the institution be renamed the “Benin Royal Museum.”
The Punch, The Guardian, and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) also reported similar circumstances that led to the unexpected evacuation.
Furthermore, we checked if there is any report of the evacuation of foreign nationals following Trump’s military threat to Nigeria, but found none to support the X user’s assertion.
Conclusion
DUBAWA’s investigation reveals that the video has no relationship with Trump’s military threat to Nigeria. The video is instead linked to a protest that was carried out at a recently opened museum in Benin. Therefore, the claim is misleading.
