Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central) has revealed that the National Assembly was not informed about recent United States airstrikes conducted on Nigerian soil, describing the development as a serious breach of territorial integrity and a potential constitutional violation.
Speaking during plenary on Tuesday, the lawmaker raised a point of order and privilege, urging the Senate to immediately invite the nation’s service chiefs for a briefing on how the strikes occurred and their implications for Nigeria’s sovereignty.
Ningi emphasized that such foreign military actions expose the country to vulnerability from other nations and powers.
He argued that the United States has no authority to unilaterally attack or bomb terrorist camps and locations within Nigeria without proper oversight or disclosure to the legislature.
“The Senate should order the service chiefs to brief the Senate on territorial integrity of the country,” Ningi stated.
The senator’s call comes in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a “powerful and deadly strike” against ISIS-affiliated terrorists in northwest Nigeria, specifically targeting locations in Sokoto State around Christmas 2025.
The US described the operation carried out with MQ-9 Reaper drones as coordinated with Nigerian authorities, who provided intelligence and explicitly approved the action.
Nigerian officials, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and information ministry, have maintained that the strikes were part of ongoing structured security cooperation with international partners, including the US, to combat terrorism and violent extremism.
The operation reportedly hit sites associated with groups like the Islamic State’s Sahel Province affiliates, with claims of “precision hits” and multiple militants eliminated.
However, Ningi insisted that members of the National Assembly were kept in the dark about the airstrikes, raising concerns over transparency and the implications for national security decision-making.
The incident has sparked broader debate on the balance between international counterterrorism partnerships and Nigeria’s sovereign control, especially amid persistent insurgencies in the northwest and other regions.
Ningi’s motion seeks to ensure legislative oversight and clarity on the circumstances surrounding the foreign military intervention.
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