OPC Urges Tinubu to Embrace US-Nigeria Collaboration Against Terrorists After Trump’s Threat
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to embrace robust collaboration with both local stakeholders and international partners to combat terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping in Nigeria. Their statement comes on the heels of US President Donald Trump’s public threat to deploy American forces to help Nigeria eradicate terror groups. OPC Secretary-General Olubunmi Fasehun reaffirmed the group’s commitment to Nigeria’s stability and urged Tinubu to consider the benefits of global cooperation. OPC proposes working closely with security agencies, police, and the military, while offering grassroots intelligence through its widespread network in the South-West and other regions. The group also asked the federal government to press US and other nations to freeze the assets of terrorism financiers globally. OPC stands ready to complement official security efforts—gathering intel, relaying suspicious activity, educating communities, and steering clear of jungle justice. They […]