Political commentator and strategist Baba Yusuf believes it is inappropriate for the United States to continue to fight the insecurity challenges rocking the country.

In an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, July 22, he said Nigeria needs to stand as a sovereign nation and do what is necessary to combat terrorism and banditry.

According to him, the US President, Donald Trump, praising President Bola Tinubu’s leadership against terrorism, is good optics for the Nigerian leader.

“America cannot continue to fight our insecurity issues. We must stand as a sovereign nation and do what we have to do. We need collaboration and strategic engagements.

“Well, I think if we are following carefully the relationship between President Trump and the Congress, we can see synergies around there.

“About the resolution of the Congress vis-à-vis some of the key issues that touch on the issue of insecurity in Nigeria, I welcome the development even before President Trump welcomed it. So it’s a good one for us as a country.

“Whether or not we are going to sustain the fight against insecurity to make the requisite impacts, whether or not we are able to manage the relationship between Muslims and Christians, going forward is what remains to be seen.

“Indeed, America has also provided some equipment with this particular intervention. We see the taking out of some key senior figures of the terrorists, but sustainability is key.

“And as a Nigerian, that is what I wait to see because what is important for me is what is happening to Muslims, Christians, and even free thinkers in Nigeria moving forward,” he said.