US Airstrikes in Sokoto: What This Means for Nigeria’s Security

For the first time since 1960, a foreign military has bombed Nigerian soil. US airstrikes hit targets in Sokoto, placing us alongside countries like Yemen and Afghanistan that struggle to contain terrorism. These strikes reflect years of failed government responses. Leaders have negotiated, denied, and delayed while citizens suffered. International patience has run out, and now we face the consequences. Some Nigerians welcome any action against kidnappings and attacks. But history shows foreign interventions never last. When strikes end, terrorists will regroup and return more ruthless than before. True security must be homegrown. We must vote out the compromised political class and reform our security architecture. Local policing needs real power and resources, with the military in a support role. Without internal change, airstrikes only delay the inevitable.

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