00:00The American has made its way to kill our people.
00:15Nigeria is once again in the global spotlight,
00:19after Nigerian and United States forces carried out a joint counterterrorism operation
00:25targeting militants in northwest Nigeria.
00:29The move has drawn mixed reactions from residents in Lagos,
00:34reflecting both relief and deep concern.
00:39Banditry and militant attacks have plagued parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kebi,
00:46and surrounding regions, disrupting daily life,
00:50forcing thousands from their homes and fueling long-standing insecurity.
00:58Against that backdrop, the arrival of U.S. involvement has prompted strong opinions.
01:05We begin with Chief Imam Suleiman Ibrahim,
01:08who voices serious objections to America's role in the operation.
01:14Even though we have banditry, that's what we are suffering.
01:18That's not only Sokoto, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, and Kebi and other places of that.
01:25And so our only stop is American has made its way by force in our country to kill our people,
01:35to steal our money.
01:37And therefore, we are calling all Nigerians to stand on their feet to defend themselves.
01:44His words reflect a deep mistrust of foreign intervention,
01:51a feeling rooted in Nigeria's long history of protecting its sovereignty.
01:56But not everyone agrees.
01:59Cleric Udo Emmanuel welcomes the cooperation, saying the priority must be restoring peace.
02:06So we are grateful with what the U.S. has done.
02:09We are grateful with what the Nigerian government is trying to do.
02:13They should make sure that they work as a team,
02:16to flush them out wherever they are hiding,
02:21so that Christians and Muslims will have peace in Nigeria.
02:27For Emmanuel, the key word is unity,
02:32the belief that joint efforts could finally weaken militant networks
02:36and allow ordinary Nigerians to live without fear.
02:40For business owner Haruna Mohamed,
02:43also believes the operation is legitimate,
02:46as long as it is coordinated with the Nigerian government.
02:50There must be permission from the Nigerians.
02:53If you will know how to repair them,
02:55the Nigerians and the U.S.
02:58So definitely, there will be something,
03:00a requirement between Nigeria and the U.S.
03:03before they can't go in.
03:04They can't just jump in anyhow.
03:06There are so many other countries that have problems,
03:08and the U.S. are not just going there.
03:11Nigerians agree that the U.S. will help,
03:14and they are helping.
03:16His comments highlight a central question.
03:20Was the U.S. presence invited cooperation
03:23or unwelcome intrusion?
03:26And for many, speed is everything.
03:29Driver Peter Solomon says help should have arrived long ago.
03:34His words reflect the daily reality many Nigerians face.
03:39Fear of travel.
03:41Fear of kidnapping.
03:42Fear of simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
03:46So while some fear foreign interference,
03:49others see international support as urgently necessary,
03:53a lifeline in a fight that has gone on for too long.
03:58What remains clear is that Nigerians want safety, stability, and peace,
04:04whether that comes from within or through cooperation with allies.
04:09And as the debate continues,
04:12the nation and the world will be watching what happens next.
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