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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has described the administration of President Bola Tinubu as one of historic incompetence over the airstrikes carried out by the United States Africa Command, AFRICOM, in Sokoto state on Friday.The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement on Friday, said the opposition party supports lawful efforts to protect Nigerians but blamed governance failure for the foreign military operations on Nigerian soil.Abdullahi cautioned that allowing external forces to conduct direct military operations in the country is unsustainable and could undermine Nigeria’s long-term strategic interests.The ADC’s mouthpiece equally questioned Nigeria’s role in the operation, warning that the country should not be reduced to mere informants in an exercise it ought to be leading.He asked the Federal Government to provide clarification on operational control, casualties, and specific information on the number and identity of terrorists killed in the airstrikes.“This is a show of historic incompetence on the part of Tinubu’s administration. The African Democratic Congress, ADC, recognises the serious security challenges confronting Nigeria and affirms that the protection of Nigerian lives and the defeat of terrorism must remain a central national priority.“We therefore support all lawful and effective measures aimed at saving lives and restoring security,” the statement read.He reiterated the party’s opposition to the physical operation of foreign military forces on Nigerian soil, warning that desperation should not compromise national sovereignty.The United States accordingly launched a series of air strikes on ISIS terrorists in Sokoto in the early hours of Friday.
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has described the administration of President Bola Tinubu as one of historic incompetence over the airstrikes carried out by the United States Africa Command, AFRICOM, in Sokoto state on Friday.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement on Friday, said the opposition party supports lawful efforts to protect Nigerians but blamed governance failure for the foreign military operations on Nigerian soil.
Abdullahi cautioned that allowing external forces to conduct direct military operations in the country is unsustainable and could undermine Nigeria’s long-term strategic interests.
The ADC’s mouthpiece equally questioned Nigeria’s role in the operation, warning that the country should not be reduced to mere informants in an exercise it ought to be leading.
He asked the Federal Government to provide clarification on operational control, casualties, and specific information on the number and identity of terrorists killed in the airstrikes.
“This is a show of historic incompetence on the part of Tinubu’s administration. The African Democratic Congress, ADC, recognises the serious security challenges confronting Nigeria and affirms that the protection of Nigerian lives and the defeat of terrorism must remain a central national priority.
“We therefore support all lawful and effective measures aimed at saving lives and restoring security,” the statement read.
He reiterated the party’s opposition to the physical operation of foreign military forces on Nigerian soil, warning that desperation should not compromise national sovereignty.
The United States accordingly launched a series of air strikes on ISIS terrorists in Sokoto in the early hours of Friday.
Recall that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, said the United States carried Nigeria along before conducting the air strikes.
