Security expert supports US airstrikes to tackle Nigeria's insecurity

Fidel Iduh, a security and crime management professional, says Nigeria needs more US airstrikes to address escalating banditry and insurgency. Speaking on Arise Television Saturday, Iduh described President Donald Trump's threat of additional military strikes as a 'positive development' for Nigeria's national security. He argued that external intervention has become necessary after years of unresolved internal security challenges. Iduh specifically cited the US Christmas Day airstrike that targeted Lakurawa and ISIS insurgents, saying it sent a 'clear message' to terrorist groups operating in the country. 'If the longstanding cries of citizens regarding banditry and insecurity can only be addressed by external forces, then so be it,' he stated. The security expert's comments come amid rising pressure on the Nigerian government to curb killings of Christians and other citizens by armed groups. Nigeria has battled insurgency in the Northeast for over a decade, with banditry and kidnapping spreading across Northwest and Northcentral regions. Trump's threat represents a significant escalation in US-Nigeria security relations, potentially shifting from cooperative assistance to direct military action. Iduh's endorsement reflects frustration with current security strategies and raises questions about sovereignty versus effective intervention. Should Nigeria accept external military support to end years of bloodshed, or does this compromise the country's ability to resolve its internal security challenges independently?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/01/10/insecurity-nigeria-needs-more-us-airstrikes-security-expert/