Naija Fit Handle Al-Qaeda Threat as U.S. Don Dey Support

Omo, see ehn, the way U.S. dey ginger Nigeria to face Al-Qaeda and dem bad guys for West Africa no be small. Na im Gen. Dagvin Anderson, wey be the U.S. Africa Command oga, come yarn for one virtual meeting wey dem hold.

According to the man, dem dey see serious wahala from terrorist groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda wey dey dey pressure the Sahel region. Na dem be the keke wey dey cause trouble for many countries, and e fit affect national capitals if we no take am serious.

Anderson talk say, “We dey see growing threat from Daesh and Al-Qaeda wey don make dem alliances with local groups like JNIM for the Sahel. Dem dey carry wahala enter plenty countries, and na cluster of terrorist cells wey dey spread.” E make am clear say Nigeria dey play strong role as correct partner for this fight.

The U.S. don agree say Nigeria be very willing and capable partner, where dem go fit collaborate to use unique U.S. capabilities like intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance to help Nigeria wey don dey press insecurity wahala for years.

Na wetin dey happen at the Aqaba conference for Rome last year wey Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu showcase the need to join hands carry fight these bad guys. Anderson gree say them don start dey see good results from di collaboration.

“When we dey come together, we fit dey more effective to counter this threats,” na wetin e talk. As di talk dem dey flow, dem also use example of U.S. military strikes wey happen for Sokoto against ISIS. Dis kin strikes dey help bring down ISIS power. Anderson mention how intelligence sharing between dem dey vital to succeed.

Sergeant Major Garric Banfield also join the talk, e emphasize say when we collaborate, e go create safe and stable environment. E talk say secure environment go help the country grow economically, wey go fit turn Nigeria and U.S. into better partners.

Banfield say dem go use this partnership to also address piracy and other bad activities wey dey happen along di water side for Naija. Dis na major step forward to ensure everywhere dey secure. As dem dey gear up for African Lion exercise for Morocco this coming May, na so dem go continue to build strong capacity to face di wahala ahead.