Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has disclosed that Nigeria and the United States are jointly coordinating efforts to combat terrorism across the country.
Morka made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise Television, where he said the partnership is focused on ending persistent violence that has resulted in widespread loss of lives and hardship for Nigerians.
According to him, cooperation between both governments is already ongoing and targeted at dismantling terror networks operating within Nigeria.
“What we know is that the US government and the Nigerian authorities are coordinating very closely in any effort to defeat terror in our country,” Morka said.
He described terrorism as a major source of suffering for citizens, adding that innocent Nigerians continue to be killed senselessly.
“This is something that has brought hardship, pain, and misery to our people, where innocent citizens are slaughtered for no reason by these vile individuals, if they are citizens,” he stated.
Morka also reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s determination to deploy all available measures to eliminate individuals and groups responsible for terror attacks.
Addressing fears that US involvement could lead to foreign military intrusion, the APC spokesman dismissed such concerns, saying the current engagement does not amount to an invasion.
“I think whatever needs to be done is what the President is committed to doing to root out these people,” he said.
While acknowledging that concerns about foreign troops can sometimes be legitimate, Morka explained that such fears usually arise when host nations are excluded from decision-making processes.
“I understand those concerns, but in many cases, the concerns are valid where the countries in which these boots step are not at the table in making decisions,” he said.
He stressed that this situation does not apply to Nigeria’s engagement with the United States, noting that discussions and actions are being carried out jointly.
“That’s not the case here. In this case, this is a closely coordinated effort between our government and the authorities in the United States,” Morka added.
According to him, any measures implemented on the ground will reflect mutual agreements reached by both governments.
“So I’m quite sure that whatever is agreed at the table is what they will do on the ground,” he said.
He concluded by emphasizing that the primary objective of the collaboration is to ensure that those responsible for violence against Nigerians are decisively confronted and repelled.
“But the emphasis here is that those who seek to kill our people are dealt with and pushed back severely,” he said.
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