Highlighting the stakes, the ADC on Friday acknowledged the broader security context in the country. “We therefore support all lawful and effective measures aimed at saving lives and restoring security,” the party said. It continued, “Nevertheless, the ADC reiterates its long-standing opposition to the physical operation of foreign military forces on Nigerian soil. Criticising the President Bola Tinubu-led government’s handling of national security, the ADC explicitly attributed the reliance on foreign action to administrative failings. “This reflects a frightening lack of awareness of the historic significance of this incident by the President of Nigeria,” it concluded.

Source: Punch December 27, 2025 14:56 UTC