Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, has stated that the country is open to expanding military and security collaborations with the United States to combat terrorist groups and bandits in Northern Nigeria.
She described the U.S. strikes carried out on Christmas Day as a blessing for Nigeria and expressed hope for further collaboration between the two nations.
During a visit to the United States, Mrs. Tinubu spoke about the airstrikes, which targeted terrorist locations in Sokoto.
She also attended the National Prayer Breakfast with former U.S. President Donald Trump, who had directed the strikes.
Mrs. Tinubu said the actions brought relief to Nigeria as the country continues to face attacks that have claimed the lives of many, noting that the government is dealing with the issues.
“The intervention of the U.S. was quite a welcome development.
“Nigeria is looking forward to collaboration” with the U.S. on security issues. “We are expecting that there will be more,” Tinubu told Fox News Digital during a week-long visit to Washington, D.C.
The Christmas Day strikes marked the first direct military action by the U.S. in Nigeria.
President Trump had previously warned that airstrikes would continue if terrorists did not halt attacks on Christians.
He described the operations as a gift to the country and reiterated that the United States would not allow extremist groups to thrive under his leadership.
