Sowore faults U.S attack on Nigerian soil

…Says only informed leadership can protect Nigerians, not neoconservatives operating from Washington, D.C

Activist and political commentator, Omoyele Sowore, has criticized the recent U.S. military strikes on Nigerian soil, insisting that only competent and informed Nigerian leadership—not foreign powers—can safeguard the nation and its citizens.

Sowore made the remarks in a post on his X handle, reacting to reports that U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth authorized attacks on alleged terrorist groups in Nigeria on Christmas Day.

“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 President Bola Tinubu,” Sowore stated.

He further criticized the U.S. for carrying out the operations, saying the strikes, reportedly targeting a village in Sokoto, demonstrated a lack of understanding and genuine concern for Nigeria and its people.

“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,” he said, adding that the country has effectively become a bystander while its sovereignty is violated under the direction of the U.S. President.

Sowore concluded by reaffirming his position that only “true, tested, and informed leadership” within Nigeria can adequately protect its citizens, warning against reliance on foreign powers or “imperiled, jaundiced neoconservatives operating from Washington, D.C.”

His comments have added to the ongoing debate over foreign military involvement in Nigeria and the country’s ability to independently address security challenges.

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