U.S.-Nigeria Security Partnership Advances Counter-Terrorism
In August 2026, National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu led a high-level Nigerian delegation to Washington for the second session of the United States–Nigeria Joint Working Group, co-chaired by U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker.
The discussions reviewed progress since the first session in January in Abuja and focused on the next phase of cooperation following Nigeria's designation as a Country of Particular Concern. Ribadu, alongside Defence Minister General Christopher Gwabin Musa and other senior military officials, engaged with U.S.
Department of War representatives, including Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Julia Sokol. The agenda centered on shared security architecture, intelligence collaboration, and operational synergy.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth emphasized the U.S. commitment to assist Nigeria in combating jihadist violence. The partnership aims to enhance Nigeria's military capabilities against insurgency and terrorism, while respecting Nigerian sovereignty, and addresses the broader regional instability in the Sahel.
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