US Air Strikes on Sokoto: The example of statesmanship by Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, by Ayuba Ahmad "I have noted the airstrikes carried out as part of ongoing counter terrorism efforts between Nigeria and the United States. I urge our communities to remain calm and law-abiding, as authorities clarify the circumstances of the operations." ... Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal in his very first statement after the US Christmas Day air strikes in parts of Sokoto State. The attributes of a statesman manifest best in situations of intense, overwhelming exigencies. These can be...