Ndume calls for expanded US-Nigeria military action in North-East
A former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has called on the Federal Government to broaden its joint military operations with the United States to include the North-East. He highlighted the ongoing threat posed by Boko Haram and ISWAP in the region. Ndume praised recent military airstrikes against terrorist cells and urged for more comprehensive collaboration, including ground support and intelligence sharing. He also commended President Bola Tinubu for prioritising defence funding and expressed sympathy for victims of recent attacks.
What we know
- Ali Ndume urged the extension of joint US-Nigeria military operations to the North-East to target Boko Haram and ISWAP strongholds.
- He commended recent airstrikes against ISWAP in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
- Ndume suggested expanding cooperation to include ground troop training, intelligence, logistics, and helicopter support.
- He praised President Bola Tinubu for allocating the highest budgetary provision to defence in the proposed 2026 budget, while calling for transparency.
- The lawmaker expressed sympathy for victims of a suicide bomb attack at a mosque in Gamboru, Maiduguri, and stressed that terrorists target all religions.
