Nigerian media personality, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, has reacted to the reports of a United States airstrike in Sokoto State.
In a press statement issued on Thursday, the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Nigerian authorities remain engaged in structured collaboration with international partners, including the United States of America, to tackle terrorism and violent extremism.
Naijaonpoint recalls that the United States had carried out multiple air strikes on Islamic State (ISIS) militants in north-west Nigeria. US President, Donald Trump, announced the development on Thursday, saying the operation targeted fighters accused of killing mainly Christians in the region.
Speaking during an Instagram Live session, Daddy Freeze described Nigeria’s security situation as an embarrassment, stating that the country has struggled with insecurity for many years without lasting solutions.
While expressing concern over US involvement in Nigeria’s security matters, Daddy Freeze said he does not believe the United States has the right to act within Nigeria’s sovereignty.
He said, “Nigeria’s security has been an embarrassment for a long time, unless we don’t want to tell ourselves the truth.
“I don’t believe America has the right to come into the sovereignty of Nigeria. But that apart, are you not embarrassed? Must somebody come from outside?”
Speaking further, Daddy Freeze recounted feeling unsafe while travelling by road between Lagos and Ibadan for a friend’s wedding, describing the fear along the route as a sign of the country’s deeper security problems.
He urged Nigerians to be honest with themselves about the state of security in the country, calling for truth and accountability.