The US has delivered army provides to Nigerian safety companies to bolster safety operations in a number of elements of the nation.
This was disclosed in a put up through X on Tuesday by the USA Africa Command (AFRICOM).
“U.S. forces delivered important army provides to our Nigerian companions in Abuja. This supply helps Nigeria’s ongoing operations and emphasizes our shared safety partnership,” the put up learn.
The Federal Authorities had stated that the US authorities affirmed its readiness to deepen safety cooperation with Nigeria, together with the availability of enhanced intelligence assist, defence tools, and articles to strengthen ongoing operations in opposition to terrorists and violent extremist teams within the nation.
Final November, FG dispatched a delegation to Washington geared toward strengthening safety partnerships between the 2 international locations and opening new avenues for cooperation.
Led by the Nationwide Safety Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, the delegation met with senior officers throughout the US Congress, the White Home Religion Workplace, the State Division, the Nationwide Safety Council, and the Division of Struggle.
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Members of the delegation included the Legal professional Basic of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi; Chief of Defence Employees, Basic Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Defence Intelligence, Lieutenant Basic Emmanuel Undiandeye; the Inspector Basic of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; and two representatives of the Workplace of the Nationwide Safety Adviser.
U.S. forces delivered important army provides to our Nigerian companions in Abuja. This supply helps Nigeria’s ongoing operations and emphasizes our shared safety partnership. @USinNigeria pic.twitter.com/PcXIcfgmGU
— U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (@USAfricaCommand) January 13, 2026
Throughout the assembly, the Nigerian delegation refuted allegations of genocide in Nigeria, emphasising that violent assaults have an effect on households and communities throughout non secular and ethnic traces.
It additionally rejected the wrongful framing of the scenario, saying such a portrayal would solely divide Nigerians and warp the realities on the bottom.
“The discussions supplied ample alternative to appropriate misconceptions about Nigeria, cast a constructive, solution-driven partnership with the USA, bolstered mutual belief, and superior a coordinated method to defending weak communities, particularly within the Center Belt,” a press release by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, stated.
In keeping with Onanuga, each international locations agreed to implement a non-binding cooperation framework and to determine a Joint Working Group to make sure a unified and coordinated method to the agreed areas of cooperation.
He stated the Nigerian delegation, in return, reaffirmed the federal government’s dedication to strengthening civilian safety measures.
“The Federal Authorities restates its consciousness of heightened sensitivities relating to non secular freedom and safety, and urges residents to stay assured that agency, pressing, and coordinated steps are being taken to safe the nation.
“The US additionally expressed its willingness to increase complementary assist, together with humanitarian help to affected populations within the Center Belt and technical assist to strengthen early-warning mechanisms,” Onanuga stated.
