Insecurity: Ribadu Hosts US Congressional Delegates In Abuja
The National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, has announced ounced, hosting of the United States Congressional delegation in Abuja as part of ongoing security consultations between the two countries.
Ribadu, in a message, on his X handle on Sunday, said the visit followed earlier talks, held in Washington, DC, centred on mutual security interests.
He said: “This morning, I received a US Congressional delegation on a fact-finding mission to Nigeria, following our earlier engagements in Washington, DC, on shared security priorities.
“The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, was also present at the meeting, a development that reflected the importance with both nations, attached to this engagement.”
According to Ribadu, discussions during the meeting focused on “counter-terrorism cooperation, regional stability, and ways to strengthen the strategic security partnership between Nigeria and the United States.
“I am optimistic that this engagement will deepen trust, collaboration, sharing commitment to peace and security,” he said.
The meeting comes amid heightened diplomatic tensions after United States President Donald Trump redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern over alleged religious freedom violations, a move accompanied by threats of possible US Military intervention.
The Federal Government has repeatedly, dismissed claims of systemic Christian persecution, maintaining that insecurity affects citizens of all religious backgrounds.
The FG has continued seeking diplomatic and security support from global partners, as pressure of support, mounts from global partners.
On November 20, Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth hosted the NSA at the Pentagon for discussions on coordinated strategies to address the security crisis in the country and other parts of the globe.
