Publisher of Ovation magazine and renown media publicist Chief Dele Momodu, has raised a poser of silence from the President of Nigeria following reports of a United States–led military operation against terrorist targets in Nigeria.
Momodu question came through a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, reacting to the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that American forces had carried out airstrikes in Nigeria with the cooperation of the Nigerian government.
According to Momodu, the news of the operation broke in the middle of Christmas celebrations, coming “from far away USA,” and was conveyed in what he described as a “foggy and brief” message that left many Nigerians confused and inadequately informed.
“In normal climes, we would have expected our own President to immediately abort his vacation and return to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, surrounded by his war cabinet, and his media team rolling out updates to a usually under-informed nation,” Momodu stated.
He expressed concern over what he perceived as a lack of visible leadership at a critical and historic moment, stressing that national sovereignty and public confidence demand prompt and transparent communication from the country’s highest authority.
Momodu urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whom he referred to as Nigeria’s “Master Strategist,” not to abdicate responsibility in the face of such a significant security development.
“We implore our Master Strategist not to abdicate responsibility and our sovereignty at this crucial and historic moment, but to stand beside America in this fight against terrorism,” he said.
He concluded his remarks by noting that the country remained in prayers amid the unfolding security situation.
