Borno South Senator Ndume Calls for Nigeria-US Military Strikes Against Boko Haram, ISWAP in North-East
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has urged the Nigerian government to expand its ongoing military collaboration with the United States to the North-East, following a US airstrike targeting ISIS militants in Sokoto State. Ndume, a former Senate Committee on Army chairman, highlighted that extending joint operations to Boko Haram and ISWAP strongholds—including Lake Chad, the Mandara Mountains, and Sambisa Forest—would significantly weaken terrorist groups. He also called for deeper intelligence sharing and logistical support, including attack helicopters, while commending President Bola Tinubu’s record defence budget for 2026 and emphasizing transparency in its execution. The remarks come amid rising concerns over sovereignty and the legality of foreign military action in Nigeria.
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has urged the Nigerian government to expand its ongoing military collaboration with the United States to the North-East, following a US airstrike targeting ISIS militants in Sokoto State. Ndume, a former Senate Committee on Army chairman, highlighted that extending joint operations to Boko Haram and ISWAP strongholds—including Lake Chad, the Mandara Mountains, and Sambisa Forest—would significantly weaken terrorist groups. He also called for deeper intelligence sharing and logistical support, including attack helicopters, while commending President Bola Tinubu’s record defence budget for 2026 and emphasizing transparency in its execution. The remarks come amid rising concerns over sovereignty and the legality of foreign military action in Nigeria.
Borno South Senator Ndume Calls for Nigeria-US Military Strikes Against Boko Haram, ISWAP in North-East
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has urged the Nigerian government to expand its ongoing military collaboration with the United States to the North-East, following a US airstrike targeting ISIS militants in Sokoto State. Ndume, a former Senate Committee on Army chairman, highlighted that extending joint operations to Boko Haram and ISWAP strongholds—including Lake Chad, the Mandara Mountains, and Sambisa Forest—would significantly weaken terrorist groups. He also called for deeper intelligence sharing and logistical support, including attack helicopters, while commending President Bola Tinubu’s record defence budget for 2026 and emphasizing transparency in its execution. The remarks come amid rising concerns over sovereignty and the legality of foreign military action in Nigeria.
