National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, don host one U.S. Congress delegation wey land Abuja for fact-finding and security talks. Ribadu yarn for him X handle say the meeting na follow-up to the earlier engagements wey dem get for Washington, D.C. on how both countries fit join hand tackle security wahala.
The delegation include Mario Díaz-Balart, Norma Torres, Scott Franklin, Juan Ciscomani and Riley Moore. U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, sef follow attend the meeting, wey show say both countries dey place heavy importance on the partnership.
Ribadu say the talk focus on counter-terrorism cooperation, regional stability and how to strengthen the strategic security relationship between Nigeria and the United States.
He yarn: “I dey optimistic say this engagement go deepen trust and collaboration and show our shared commitment to peace and security.”
For him own post, Congressman Riley Moore hail the trip, talk say e “very productive” and say dem even visit Benue State as part of the mission.
This meeting dey happen at the same time wey diplomatic tension dey rise, especially after U.S. President Donald Trump redesignate Nigeria as “Country of Particular Concern” over religious freedom matter. Nigerian government don deny the allegation many times, talk say insecurity dey affect everybody, no matter the religion.
Nigeria don dey find more international partnerships to strengthen security. On November 20, Ribadu meet U.S. Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, for Pentagon. Then on November 27, President Bola Tinubu approve the Nigerian side of the U.S.–Nigeria Joint Working Group wey go dey work on better security cooperation.
