Ndume Advocates for US Military Base in Borno State

Ali Ndume, the former Senate Chief Whip and current senator representing Borno South, has expressed his support for the establishment of a United States military base in Borno State, specifically at Mandara Mountain. He made this call during a speech on Sunday, urging American forces to set up a base to help eliminate Boko Haram insurgents operating in the region.

Ndume criticized the role of the U.S. in addressing the insurgency and emphasized that a base at Mandara Mountain would serve as a strategic point for monitoring terrorist activities in the Sambisa Forest. He explained that the geographical position of Mandara Mountain could disrupt supply routes used by insurgents across Borno State.

Ndume's appeal comes amid ongoing security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States in the fight against terrorism in the northeast. Last month, the Defense Headquarters announced a joint counter-terror operation with U.S.

Africa Command, resulting in the elimination of 175 ISIS terrorists in the region.