Sovereignty is shared in a globalised world, says Jimoh Ibrahim

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has said no country operates with absolute sovereignty, arguing that global interdependence makes cooperation inevitable, especially during security and humanitarian crises.

In a statement issued at the weekend, Ibrahim, who holds a doctorate in Modern War Studies, cited the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States as an example of how even the world’s most powerful nations rely on external support in times of danger.

He noted that following the attacks, the United States received extensive military and strategic backing from several allies, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia and New Zealand, under Operation Enduring Freedom.

Drawing a comparison with Nigeria’s current security situation, the senator urged citizens to support President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to adopt cooperative and collaborative approaches to addressing insecurity, stressing that such strategies do not undermine national independence.

Ibrahim added that the idea of absolute sovereignty is impractical pointing out that if it truly existed, even powerful nations would be able to fully control cross-border threats such as digital communications or prevent global pandemics like COVID-19 from entering their territories.