Terrorists Are Hiding in Areas Where US Weapons Are Not Allowed to Be Used, Presidency Says

• Nigerian presidency voices concern over terrorists exploiting US-imposed restrictions on military equipment use
• Daniel Bwala says insurgents are relocating to areas where US-supplied arms cannot be deployed
• He calls for renewed talks with Donald Trump to expand access to critical military hardware

Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Policy Communication, has raised concerns over the limitations placed on US-supplied military equipment, saying these restrictions are hampering Nigeria’s fight against terrorism and insecurity.

Speaking during an interview on Russian National TV on November 3, Bwala explained that insurgents such as Boko Haram are taking advantage of geographical limitations tied to American arms agreements.

He said the Nigerian military is unable to deploy certain weapons in specific regions, allowing terrorists to relocate to areas where these arms cannot be used.

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Bwala praised US President Donald Trump for his support in supplying arms to Nigeria, including the Super Tucano aircraft.

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He noted that Trump reversed a previous policy and signed an executive order that enabled the sale of weapons to Nigeria during his first term.

“We are thankful to Donald Trump. In his first term, he was the one the who reversed the order before him and then signed an executive order, began to sell arms to us. We are able to get Super Tucano and other needed arms,” Bwala said.

However, he pointed out that the arms deal came with strict conditions.

“In his second term, he indicated interest to sell to us but we know the limitation of these ammunitions. We pay off front and it comes with the agreement that we can’t use it in certain geographical locations in the country. So it is easy for Boko Haram and insurgents to migrate to a place where you can not use the arms,” he added.

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Bwala called for renewed discussions with Trump to expand access to military hardware, stressing the need for broader cooperation to effectively tackle insecurity.

“We want a broader conversation with Donald Trump that will expand access to some of these military hardware we need in order to put an end to this insecurity,” he said.

The remarks have sparked debate over the impact of foreign arms agreements on Nigeria’s internal security operations, with many urging a review of existing terms to better support the country’s counter-terrorism efforts.

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Source: Legit.ng