The Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, has stated that it would be diplomatically unacceptable for the United States to undertake any military operation in Nigeria without the country’s consent.
Speaking in an interview with BBC World Service on Monday, Bwala emphasized that Nigeria remains a sovereign nation whose internal security matters must be managed with full respect for its autonomy and territorial integrity.
Nigeria’s Partnership with the United States
Bwala noted that while Nigeria highly values its strategic partnership with the United States, any form of foreign military involvement must be rooted in collaboration and mutual agreement rather than unilateral action.
His comments follow recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who designated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over alleged persecution of Christians.
Trump’s Threats Draw Diplomatic Reaction
President Trump had also threatened to deploy America’s “Department of War” to combat terrorist groups he claimed were targeting Christians in Nigeria—a statement that has sparked significant diplomatic reactions in Abuja.
Bwala, responding to the development, stated:
“If it’s a joint operation with Nigeria, that’s acceptable. But diplomatically, it is wrong to invade a sovereign nation without collaboration, especially one that remains a strategic partner in the fight against insecurity.
Unilateral intervention only occurs when there is evidence that a government is complicit in a crisis. That is certainly not the case in Nigeria.”
Source: gistreel.com
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