Dare Babalola
A former Nigerian presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has condemned the killing of members of ISIS terrorist group in Sokoto by the United States War Department.
Recall that US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he ordered numerous airstrikes against ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria, targeting terrorists who have been killing Christians.
Reacting to the development, the human rights activist, in a post on Friday claimed that the Nigerian government was not properly informed of the attacks.
He wrote, “Although the Nigerian government now claims it was aware and describes the operation as a joint effort with vague ‘international partners,’ it is evident that the strikes were carried out without the genuine authority or informed consent of the weaklings masquerading as government under Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“My position remains unchanged. Judging by the nature of the confirmed strike on a village in Sokoto, it is clear that the U.S. President under whose authority this operation occurred neither understands nor genuinely cares about Nigeria or Nigerians.
“It is deeply troubling that Nigeria (Africa’s most populous nation) lacks the capable and sovereign leadership required to protect its people and its territory.
“As a result, the country has been reduced to a bystander while its sovereignty is violated under the direction of U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
“I reiterate: only true, tested, and informed leadership can protect Nigerians—not imperiled, jaundiced neoconservatives operating from Washington, D.C.”
Earlier, President Trump wrote on Truth Social, “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even Centuries!”
Also, War Secretary Pete Hegseth noted that Trump “was clear last month: the killing of innocent Christians in Nigeria (and elsewhere) must end.”
“The Department of War is always ready, so ISIS found out tonight — on Christmas. More to come…” Hegseth wrote on X.
