Afenifere Supports US Strike On ISIS Terrorist Hideout In Nigeria
•By Admin
AKURE – PAN Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has thrown its support for the air strikes jointly conducted by the Nigerian and United States of America military forces on ISIS Terrorist in Northwest Nigeria in the early hours of Friday.
In a statement signed by the National Organising Secretary of the organization, Abagun Kole Omololu on Friday, Afenifere gave unequivocal support for the action.
It declared that decades of ineffective governance had been responsible for the killing of innocent Nigerians by the insurgents.
The statement reads inter alia: “The recent confirmation by the Defence Headquarters that the joint air strikes conducted by Nigerian and United States military forces against ISIS terrorist elements in North-West Nigeria were executed with the approval of the appropriate Federal Government authorities is both timely and necessary.
“Afenifere unequivocally supports this decisive action, which comes after years of relentless insecurity that has held communities hostage and undermined the very fabric of the nation.
“At this critical juncture, the involvement of the United States in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations deserves recognition, not condemnation.
“For far too long, innocent Nigerians have been subjected to relentless attacks, abductions and wanton destruction of property, while insufficient measures were taken to decisively confront these terrorist enclaves.
“The vacuum created by decades of ineffective governance has, regrettably, invited the intervention of capable partners who understand the urgency of the situation.
“Afenifere wishes to stress that true sovereignty is measured not by rhetoric but by the capacity to protect citizens, enforce the rule of law and secure the nation’s borders.
“The lives of Nigerians and the preservation of national peace must always take precedence over political sentiment or populist critique.
“The swift and coordinated military response demonstrates the Federal Government’s commitment to restoring safety and stability to affected regions.
“We call upon all citizens, political leaders, and civil society actors to resist any temptation to undermine these efforts with misplaced criticism. Now is the time for solidarity, support and constructive collaboration to eradicate terrorism and protect the lives of Nigerians.
“The courage, professionalism and decisive action displayed by both Nigerian and United States forces should be applauded.Afenifere reaffirms its support for any measures, domestic or joint, that will ensure that Nigeria’s citizens can live in safety and security, free from the scourge of terror.”