In a series of top-level meetings in Washington D.C., the Nigerian government and senior United States officials have agreed to deepen collaboration aimed at tackling Nigeria’s lingering security challenges.
The Nigerian delegation, led by National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, met with officials from the US Congress, the White House Faith Office, the State Department, the National Security Council, and the Department of War over allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria.
According to President Bola Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the engagements helped clarify Nigeria’s security realities and opened fresh channels for cooperation.
The delegation dismissed claims of genocide, stressing that violent attacks in the country cut across religion and ethnicity. It cautioned that misrepresenting the situation could distort facts and create unnecessary division.
Following the discussions, the US government reaffirmed its readiness to support Nigeria through enhanced intelligence-sharing, quicker processing of defence equipment requests, and possible access to excess defence articles for counter-terrorism and anti-extremism operations.
The US also indicated willingness to provide humanitarian assistance to affected communities in the Middle Belt and technical support to boost early-warning and civilian-protection systems.
Both nations agreed to immediately activate a cooperation framework and establish a Joint Working Group for coordinated implementation. Nigeria, in return, reaffirmed its commitment to improving civilian safety measures as part of its broader security reforms.
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