Gbenga Hashim urges broader counter-terror strategy after elimination of ISIS deputy leader

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
Former presidential candidate, Gbenga Hashim, has called for a more comprehensive and coordinated counter-terrorism strategy following the reported killing of a senior Islamic State commander, Abu Bilal al-Minuki, in a joint operation involving the United States and the Nigerian Armed Forces.
Hashim, in a statement issued on Saturday, described the development as a clear demonstration of the effectiveness of genuine international cooperation in the fight against global terrorism.
According to him, the successful operation validates long-standing concerns about the growing ambitions of terrorist groups operating in Nigeria.
“For over five years, we have cons...