Reactions by Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar and statements from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Information and the Armed Forces came hours after Trump’s tweet, explaining that the operation in the north-western state of Sokoto was a Nigeria-U.S. joint/collaborative effort. However, the CSOs and leaders in their statement said: “By inviting a foreign government to manage what is fundamentally an internal security challenge, the President ceded sovereign authority in a manner that undermines Nigeria’s constitutional order. Any security action, especially one involving foreign military forces, must be grounded in transparency, civilian protection, and democratic oversight. None of these standards were met.”“While we acknowledge the importance of international counter-terrorism cooperation,” they said. The American Christmas airstrikes, like Trump warning in November, have elicited mixed reactions for and against.

Source: GNN Liberia December 30, 2025 16:18 UTC