The Chairman of the Northern States Christian Elders Forum, NOSCEF, Elder Sunday Oibe, has faulted critics opposing the reported United States military intervention against terrorist groups in Nigeria.

 

 

The Christian elders insist that the country urgently needs all available support to end the worsening insecurity.

 

Speaking in reaction to growing public opposition against foreign military involvement, Elder Oibe said Nigeria is facing an existential security crisis that requires decisive and collaborative action.

 

“There’s no gain saying that Nigeria needs help to curb this madness of insurgency, kidnapping and terrorism troubling the soul of this nation,” he said.

 

According to him, any assistance aimed at restoring peace should be welcomed, provided the Nigerian government is fully aware and involved in the process.

 

“In whatever way this help comes ,as long as the Nigerian government is in the know ,it is a welcome development.

 

“Nigerians have been bleeding for far too long because of the activities of these criminal bandits, whom I prefer to call enemies of humanity,” he stated.

 

Elder Oibe aligned his position with that of former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), stressing that terrorism must be confronted decisively and without compromise.

 

“I agree completely with the position of former leader, General Babangida, that government must root out this evil without negotiation,” he said.

 

 

Reacting to arguments against foreign military involvement, the NOSCEF chairman questioned the logic of opposing efforts aimed at eliminating terror groups that have continued to kill innocent citizens.

 

“Why should any sane mind be against rooting out these criminals by whatever means necessary?” he asked.

 

“We all saw how innocent Nigerians were bombed inside a mosque in Maiduguri just a few days ago.”

 

He maintained that the identity or nationality of those assisting Nigeria should not matter, as long as the objective is to end terrorism and restore peace.

 

“Whether it is American, Indian, or Togolese support that will help Nigeria uproot this evil, it should be welcomed. Nigerians simply want to live freely and go about their daily activities without fear of attack,” he said.

 

Elder Oibe’s remarks come amid intense national debate over reported US airstrikes targeting terrorist elements in parts of Nigeria, with some critics warning of sovereignty concerns and possible geopolitical consequences.

 

However, he insisted that the immediate priority must be the safety of Nigerian lives, stressing that insecurity has already cost the nation too much.