Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar.webp
The Digest:

Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has confirmed that Nigeria supplied the intelligence and that President Bola Tinubu gave formal approval for the recent US airstrike on terrorist targets in Sokoto.

Key Points:
  • Tuggar stated the operation resulted from sustained security cooperation between Nigeria and the US.
  • He held a 19-minute call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the strike.
  • President Tinubu was briefed afterward and granted explicit approval.
  • The Minister emphasized the action was purely counter-terrorism, not religiously motivated.
  • He described the strike as a validation of Tinubu’s security strategy and commitment to international partnerships.
  • Tuggar reaffirmed that Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts are inclusive and non-discriminatory.
  • The government aims to signal resolve in protecting citizens and collaborating with global allies.
This revelation reframes the narrative, from foreign intervention to joint, consent-based action, highlighting Nigeria’s strategic agency in the fight against terrorism.

Sources: Channels Television Interview

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