Ribadu, US delegation hold talks on Nigeria’s security crisis

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has held talks with a high-level delegation from the United States aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in addressing Nigeria’s worsening security crisis.

The delegation was led by the newly confirmed US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, who was making his first official visit to Nigeria since assuming office earlier this year.

Mallam Ribadu disclosed on Facebook that the meeting focused on reviewing the progress of the Nigeria–US Joint Working Group and reinforcing the long-standing security partnership between both countries.

According to him, “The meeting strengthened the strong and enduring Nigeria–US partnership and assessed the progress of our Joint Working Group.

“We restated our shared commitment to deeper dialogue, cooperation and mutual security priorities.”

The meeting comes at a time when Nigeria continues to grapple with a worsening security situation, with terrorists, bandits and other criminal groups carrying out deadly attacks across several parts of the country.

While kidnappings remain rampant in some regions, many communities are also facing persistent attacks that have claimed the lives of innocent citizens.