Daddy Freeze Speaks Following US Air Strike in Sokoto, Questions Nigeria’s Security: "Embarrassment"
- Nigerian media personality Daddy Freeze reacted to the reports of a US air strike in Sokoto during an Instagram Live session
- He further questioned Nigeria’s ability to protect its citizens, describing the situation as embarrassing
- His comments sparked further discussion as he later invited notable personalities to join the live session and weigh in on the matter
Nigerian media personality Ifedayo Olarinde aka Daddy Freeze has reacted to reports of a United States airstrike in Sokoto State.
Legit.ng earlier reported that the United States carried out air strikes against Islamic State-linked militants in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Sokoto on Thursday, December 25.
Source: Instagram
Using the incident, he questioned Nigeria’s long-standing security challenges.
Speaking during an Instagram Live session, Daddy Freeze described Nigeria’s security situation as an “embarrassment,” saying the country has struggled with insecurity for many years without lasting solutions.
“Nigeria’s security has been an embarrassment for a long time, unless we don’t want to tell ourselves the truth,” he said.
Daddy Freeze also expressed concern over US involvement in Nigeria's security matters.
While stating that he does not believe the United States has the right to act within Nigeria's sovereignty, he stressed that the bigger issue is Nigeria’s inability to secure itself adequately.
“I don’t believe America has the right to come into the sovereignty of Nigeria,” he said. “But that apart, are you not embarrassed? Must somebody come from outside?”
Sharing a personal experience, Daddy Freeze recounted feeling unsafe while travelling by road between Lagos and Ibadan for a friend's wedding, describing the fear along the route as a sign of the country’s deeper security problems.
He urged Nigerians to be honest with themselves about the state of security in the country, as he called for truth and accountability.
According to him, the matter gained more attention after former US President Donald Trump tweeted about the incident.
Following his comments, Daddy Freeze went on to invite several prominent personalities to join the live session to further discuss the air strike and Nigeria’s broader security situation.
Watch the video below:
Daddy Freeze trends online
Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:
ochijeifeanyi45 said:
"Fantastic News...God has remember Nigeria......I wish Israel prime minister will join the action immediately."
gloryabu2 said:
"Best news year👏👏👏."
kuti_five said:
"Very good news 🙌."
dor6395 said:
"Very pleasant news👏👏👏👏👏👏."
sylvester_ubasinachi
"God bless United States."
yemosky006 said:
"It was swift and sweet, there is no wahala. Its in collaboration with the Nigerian government. Great news."
sherifatomololakolawole said:
"I am with John on this."
goodshoesinlagos said:
"John i love you. Périod."
maka_rinas said:
"@mazitundeednut said it that America won't tell you the exact date they will come and strike 😂."
mrkingimeh said:
"@daddyfreeze who gave Nigeria the right to bomb Benin republic? Nah the same right Trump get."
alphasnowey said:
"No be small wahala o! Anyone wey put body go collect, and Isreal warned few hours ago. That moment I knew something was cooking. If ideal steps in there is no holding back."
torpedoseaman said:
"I saw it like scuffles to Telly , Arise just posted."
casmirtv said:
"Trump is his word ,he talks and do he don't make empty threats."
ekejinior said:
"Ministry of Foreign Affairs just confirmed it that, they are in partnership with the US Dept of War strike in Northwest Nigeria today. @daddyfreeze."
ehiz._igabali said:
"Lol 🤣. Baba say weytin concerned am with Nigeria news 😂."
samueloyinloye1318 said:
"That is nothing. Make Gumi put his head straight. Maybe before 2026, Ileya he’ll probably go visit Muhammad for a quick meeting that he won’t even make it back from. Any statement from him he cooked."
frankyokeke60 said:
"Pls visit the core North for just 5days, then you will appreciate Trump."
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Daddy Freeze shares experience
Legit.ng recalls reporting when Daddy Freeze opened up about his travails in the hands of Nigerian Christian clerics.
Freeze shared how he lived in fear some years after he spoke up and slammed the Nigerian tithing system.
He noted that almost all the prominent pastors in Nigeria slammed him for saying that Nigerians giving tithes were wrong.
Source: Legit.ng
