By Happiness Edeawe
President Bola Tinubu has approved the formation of Nigeria’s delegation to the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group, a renewed effort to deepen security cooperation with the United States amid growing concerns over insecurity across the country.
This move comes on the heels of a high-level visit to Washington DC by Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, who will lead the newly constituted multi-agency team.
The group is expected to work closely with American counterparts on shared goals such as counter-terrorism, defence collaboration, and regional peace.
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The President’s directive was contained in a statement issued Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Members of the team include Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar; Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru; Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Bernard Doro; Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede; Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Mohammed Mohammed; and Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
Ms Idayat Hassan (Office of the National Security Adviser) and Mr Paul Alabi (Nigerian Embassy, Washington DC) will serve as secretariat leads.
President Tinubu charged the team with ensuring full implementation of security agreements discussed during the recent visit to the US, emphasizing the need for immediate and coordinated action.
The urgency of this partnership has intensified following recent international concerns over Nigeria’s security situation.
Though the report mistakenly attributes recent remarks to former US President Donald Trump, the pressure remains clear: the world is watching how Nigeria responds to threats affecting its people.
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