Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad has cautioned that U.S. sanctions could severely weaken Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, given its dependence on American-made weapons and support.
Finally, some of our own countrymen, with the help of certain U.S. officials, have landed us in this mess. Nigeria has almost solely relied on the United States in its fight against terrorism, purchasing the majority of our sophisticated weapons from them. Now, with the new… https://t.co/Hgwp0R0zVr
— Bashir Ahmad, OON (@BashirAhmaad) October 31, 2025
Finally, some of our own countrymen, with the help of certain U.S. officials, have landed us in this mess. Nigeria has almost solely relied on the United States in its fight against terrorism, purchasing the majority of our sophisticated weapons from them. Now, with the new sanctions, how are we supposed to effectively confront the very same terrorists committing these atrocities?