The lawmaker representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has applauded the United States’ military intervention in the nation’s insecurity situation.
Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television on Friday, Ndume asserted that Nigeria needs all the help it can get to crush insurgency.
He stated that Nigeria has been seeking support from the United States for a long time and has made many efforts to obtain it.
He said, “The fact that the Americans are now helping us fight insurgency is a welcome development. We have been looking for this support for a long time and have made many efforts to get it, but have failed.
“Now that we have this window of opportunity, we must utilize it. I have complained many times that our major setback in this fight is a lack of certain resources; now, America has agreed to provide those resources free of charge.”
Ndume also clarified that the US troops currently in the country are not involved in direct physical combat.
“They are not engaging the enemy themselves. Instead, they are providing technological support and training,” Senator Ndume said.
“Furthermore, they are not operating independently; they are working under the leadership and command of the Nigerian Army,” he added.
