Omoyele Sowore Condemns US Military Strikes In Nigeria, Urges Strong Local Leadership
Activist and political commentator Omoyele Sowore has criticized the recent U.S. military strikes in Nigeria, insisting that the country’s security can only be guaranteed by capable Nigerian leadership, not foreign powers
Sowore shared his reaction on X following reports that U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth authorized attacks on suspected terrorist groups in Nigeria on Christmas Day.
“Although the Nigerian government claims it was aware and describes the operation as a joint effort with vague ‘international partners,’ it is clear that the strikes occurred without the genuine authority or informed consent of the weak individuals masquerading as government under President Bola Tinubu,” he said.
He also criticized the U.S., noting that the strikes, reportedly targeting a village in Sokoto, reflect a lack of understanding and concern for Nigeria and its citizens.
“It is deeply troubling that Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, lacks competent and sovereign leadership to protect its people and territory,” Sowore added, warning that the country has effectively become a bystander while its sovereignty is undermined.
He stressed that only “true, tested, and informed leadership” within Nigeria can adequately safeguard its citizens, cautioning against dependence on foreign powers or “imperiled, jaundiced neoconservatives operating from Washington, D.C.”
Sowore’s comments have reignited debates over foreign military involvement in Nigeria and the nation’s ability to independently tackle its security challenges.
