Following the threat by President Donald Trump to sanction a military operation in Nigeria, Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke has said that it was time to unite as a nation to support President Bola Tinubu to frontally address internal and external threats for the protection of the citizenry.
Adeleke, in a statement issued Monday by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, said it was time to back the President to enforce the letters and spirit of the constitution in all facets of national life, saying the country needs peace, not war to deepen democracy and protect the citizens.
He stressed that the American intervention was a wake up call to rigorously implement new security measures and forceful counter- terrorism actions in partnership with diplomatic allies.
Adeleke revealed that the recently developed national security strategy was comprehensive and capable of taking on the monster of banditry and terroristic killings in many parts of the country
He noted: “I appeal to the President of the United States of America to support Nigeria to fully implement the recently developed national security strategy. The new strategy is comprehensive and capable of taking on the monster of banditry and terroristic killings in many parts of the country.
“Nigeria suffers from unfortunate killings across Northern Nigeria which has claimed lives of many innocent citizens. We believe a high-powered engagement at the presidential level will particularly open to the American government the ongoing security operations, successes and challenges Nigeria is facing in the fight against terrorism.
“We need our international partners to expand their support for the Nigerian security agencies and its political leadership to face national security challenges. Peaceful interface between Abuja and Washington holds the key rather than military intervention by the American government.”
Adeleke who drums support of the political class for the Nigerian government over the ongoing face off further lauded the Presidency for its diplomatic moves to douse the tension and address genuine concerns of western partners especially the United States of America.
“This is the time to unite as a nation to support the national leadership to frontally address internal and external threats for the protection of the citizenry.
“This is the time to back the President to enforce the letters and spirit of the constitution in all facets of national life. We need peace, not war to deepen our democracy and protect our citizens,” the governor said.