The United States has provided an insight into why the country did not help Nigeria to combat Boko Haram at the height of insurgency during the administration of Goodluck Jonathan.
Ambassador Samantha Power who is the US ambassador to the United Nations said that the country was not impressed with Nigeria’s political will and corruption tendencies.
Vanguard reports that Power made this revelation at the American University of Nigeria to round off her visit to IDPs camps in Adamawa state on Saturday, April 23.
The ambassador disclosed that although the US was investing in the security aspect of Nigeria, it was not involved in combating Boko Haram.
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She disclosed the U.S government was monitoring the political will of Nigeria then to tackle the insurgency but was not convinced of the country’ seriousness due to the corrupt tendencies that were associated with the issue of those fighting the insurgency.
“But, when the Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government came on board, the U.S recognizes his full commitment to stop the insurgency and the anti-corruption crusade, the U.S has no alternative than to back the present administration.”
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“The U.S, as part of our new resolve and commitment is now training a battalion of soldiers that will soon return home to face the insurgents headlong. The battalion will be a high performing one equipped with the American terrorism combat and techniques on their return.”
She commended Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger under auspices of Lake Chad Commission for their collaborative effort in combating the Boko Haram insurgents.
The United States acknowledged the seriousness of these countries in their combined efforts against terrorism and it is paying off now.”
She urged the soldiers to protect liberated tows so as to allow returnees start a fresh life.
Top military and security officials that served during the Jonathan administration are under investigation for the misuse of fund that was meant for the procurement of arms. Sambo Dasuki who was the former national security adviser has been in detention since November 2015 for his role in the misappropriation of $2.1 billion.
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