Monday, December 29, 2025 -A retired Nigerian
military officer, Captain Abdullahi Bakoji, has said the reported United States
efforts to weaken insurgents can be understood, but warned that such actions
could create serious problems if they are not properly coordinated with Nigerian
authorities.
Bakoji, who doubles as the Kano Chairman of Miyetti Allah
cattle breeders association of Nigeria said that while the intention behind
foreign military support may be to reduce the strength of armed groups, poor
coordination could put civilians at risk and worsen insecurity in other areas.
Captain Bakoji said; “The United States try to weakened
insurgents as said, then in that sense, the goal is understandable if it is so.
However, such operations carry risk if not fully coordinated with Nigerian
security forces.”
He explained that acting without full local cooperation can
have unintended consequences, including displacement of violence and damage to
trust between communities and government.
“Uncoordinated actions can endanger civilians, undermine
local governance of or even push insurgents into other areas.
“For these operations to be effective, the Nigerian
government must ensure close collaboration with international partners protect
civilians,” he said.
The retired officer stressed that although foreign
assistance can be helpful in the short term, Nigeria must focus on
strengthening its own security systems.
He said lasting peace will depend more on effective
governance, strong security institutions and active engagement with local
communities than on external military actions alone.
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