Foreign Military Action with FG’s Consent Does Not Violate Nigeria’s Sovereignty

Foreign Military Action with FG’s Consent Does Not Violate Nigeria’s Sovereignty – Shehu Sani
Described North West as a region turned into what he called a “bloody theatre of endless funerals and perpetual bereavement”
Says the ultimate responsibility for the nation’s security rests with the Nigerian Army

Former senator and human rights activist, Shehu Sani, has said Nigeria’s sovereignty cannot be said to have been violated when foreign military action takes place with the approval or participation of the Federal Government.

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Eko Hot Blog reports that Sani made the assertion in a post on his X page on Saturday, arguing that the country’s sovereignty has for years been under sustained assault by terrorists and criminal gangs.

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According to him, armed groups have killed citizens, abducted students, raped women, and extorted billions of naira in ransom, leaving large parts of the country in a state of fear and insecurity.

“Any military action taken with the consent or participation of our government cannot be categorised as a violation of our sovereignty,” Sani said.

“We have lost hundreds of our gallant soldiers, thousands of our citizens, and spent billions of dollars for nearly two decades and counting.”

The former lawmaker described the North West as a region turned into what he called a “bloody theatre of endless funerals and perpetual bereavement,” stressing that decisive military action was necessary to restore peace and normalcy.

He said extremist violence, driven by what he described as “theocratic lunacy” and criminality, must be confronted and defeated if Nigerians are to live in safety.

“Their elusive, theocratic lunacy pursued through bloodshed and criminality must be confronted and defeated if we want to live in peace,” he said.

“The military action to incinerate and annihilate them is the only path to getting our country back.”

Sani argued that Nigeria should be open to assistance from any country, including the United States, China, Russia, or African nations, in its fight against insecurity.

“When you have a fire in your home or snakes in your room, you don’t have the luxury of selecting or screening those who will help you to extinguish it,” he said.

However, he emphasised that the ultimate responsibility for the nation’s security rests with the Nigerian Army and other domestic security agencies, not foreign governments or leaders.

Sani concluded by stressing that terrorism should never be justified or romanticised, adding that it is neither a religion nor a virtue.