President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the Nigerian delegation that will participate in the US–Nigeria Joint Working Group, a new platform designed to deepen security cooperation between both countries.
The approval follows the recent visit of a high-level Nigerian team to Washington, DC, led by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
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Ribadu will head the newly formed multi-agency delegation, which consists of senior officials from major security and foreign policy institutions.
According to a statement issued by the President’s aide, Bayo Onanuga, members of the working group include Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Bernard M. Doro, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency Amb. Mohammed Mohammed, and Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun.
Ms Idayat Hassan from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and Mr Paul Alabi from the Nigerian Embassy in the United States will serve as the secretariat of the group.
President Tinubu urged the officials to work closely with their American counterparts to ensure full and effective implementation of all security agreements reached during the Washington engagement.
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The US–Nigeria Joint Working Group will coordinate bilateral efforts in counter-terrorism, defence cooperation, intelligence sharing, and promoting regional stability.
The urgency of this collaboration has grown in recent weeks following strong statements from US authorities. Former US President Donald Trump recently listed Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged religious-freedom violations and warned of possible military action if attacks on Christians persist.
Trump’s comments have increased pressure on the Nigerian government to demonstrate stronger action in tackling insecurity.
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