Nigerians must stop outsourcing our sovereignty, by Tijjani Sarki
I have watched with growing alarm a disturbing habit among some Nigerians: the readiness to write letters, release statements, and openly call on the United States and other foreign powers to intervene in our internal affairs.
Whether the issue is insecurity, corruption, elections, or political chaos, too many of us now look outward instead of inward. What should be national conversations are now being outsourced to Washington, Brussels, and New York.
This is not only wrong, it is unpatriotic, demoralizing, and dangerous.
And as a Nigerian who cares deeply about this country, I cannot stay silent.
THE NORMALIZATION OF INVITING FOREIGN POWERS,MY STRONGEST WORRY
The trend is no longer isolated. It is growing, and the examples are unsettling.
A PDP Leader Calling on Trump to “Save Nigeria”
I was stunned when PDP chieftain Kabiru Tanimu Turaki publicly appealed to former U.S. President Donald Trump to “come and save Nigeria, come and save democracy.”
For a political leader to ask a foreign president to rescue our democracy says everything about how much faith has been lost in our own institutions.
An INEC Chairman Whose Past Brief Encouraged International Intervention
Equally troubling is the resurfaced 2020 legal brief authored by Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, now INEC Chairman,where he warned of genocide and suggested the possibility of U.N., AU or ECOWAS intervention under Article 42 of the U.N. Charter.
When someone now responsible for our electoral integrity once argued that Nigeria might require external intervention, we should all reflect deeply.
Civil Society Fearful of the Possible Consequences
Groups like AFJN openly warned that U.S. military intervention could worsen Nigeria’s conflicts rather than solve them.
CISLAC Urging Government to Defend Sovereignty
CISLAC went as far as warning that foreign intervention could reduce Nigerians to “slaves in their own country.”
These are not fringe voices, these are credible national actors worried about our future.
Religious Leaders & Governors Rejecting the Intervention Narrative
Reverend Sam Oye warned that “Trump-style” intervention would backfire.
Governor Ademola Adeleke, and Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwnkwaso also spoke firmly against foreign troop deployment, preferring diplomatic and intelligence cooperation.
Even those closest to the grassroots understand that sovereignty is not a luxury, it is a lifeline.
Diaspora Groups Standing Tall for Nigeria’s Autonomy
Nigerian diaspora organisations in the U.S. rejected the idea of any foreign military presence, insisting Nigeria must retain control over its own soil.
Journalists and Public Figures Warning Against Surrendering National Dignity
Media personalities have openly condemned the idea, calling it a violation of national dignity.
These reactions show how divided we have become, not about whether we have problems, but about who should solve them.
WHAT ALL THIS TELLS ME ABOUT NIGERIA
As a patriotic Nigerian, what I see is not merely frustration.
What I see is a dangerous collapse of public confidence a belief among some of our people that Nigeria can no longer fix Nigeria.
Years of corruption, weak institutions, political insincerity, and insecurity have created a vacuum where desperation now drives some citizens to seek foreign saviours.
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But foreign powers do not act out of love. They act out of interest.
And history has shown brutally that once a nation cedes control, it rarely gets it back.
A GOVERNMENT THAT MUST EARN THE TRUST IT HAS LOST
If Nigerians are calling outsiders to take charge, it is because they no longer trust those in charge.
The government must respond decisively by:
I. restoring public confidence through justice and accountability,
II. strengthening security agencies,
II. freeing anti-corruption bodies from political interference,
IV. reviving the economy with transparency,
V. and proving through action that Nigeria is governable.
When institutions work, the calls for foreign intervention will naturally fade.
MY PATRIOTIC APPEAL TO ALL NIGERIANS
I say this from the depth of my heart:
A nation is not destroyed by its challenges, it is destroyed when its people surrender its sovereignty.
Nigeria belongs to us.
Nigeria’s problems are ours to solve.
And Nigeria’s future must be shaped by Nigerians not by foreign presidents, foreign armies, or foreign governments.
No matter how frustrated we are, we cannot outsource our destiny.
I believe in this country.
I believe in its people.
And I believe that if we muster the courage, we can rebuild trust, restore dignity, and reclaim the Nigeria we deserve.
Tijjani Sarki
Good Governance Advocate & Public Policy Analyst
Writes from Zawaciki,Kano
19 November 2025
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