Auwalu Rafsanjani Criticizes Nigerian Government Over Security Failures Post-US Airstrikes

Auwalu Rafsanjani, the Executive Director of CISLAC, condemns the Nigerian government's failure to safeguard its citizens after US airstrikes on ISIS militants in the northwestern region. He points out the weaknesses in Nigeria's security system, attributing them to the government's inability to fulfill its constitutional duty.

Rafsanjani emphasizes the need for a more effective foreign policy to address contemporary security threats and warns against framing Nigeria's crisis as solely religious or sectarian. He criticizes the government's approach to terrorism, alleging political interests hinder genuine efforts to combat extremism.