US Lawmaker Denies Plan to Divide Nigeria Amid Insecurity Concerns

US Senator Riley Moore has refuted claims suggesting discussions around dividing Nigeria amid growing insecurity and separatist agitation. During a recent visit to Nigeria, Senator Moore clarified that such claims were false and did not reflect the nature of engagements with Nigeria.

He emphasized that the issue of Nigeria's division was not a serious topic of discussion and warned against promoting separatist agendas that could worsen Nigeria's security situation. Senator Moore highlighted efforts to combat terrorism and strengthen security cooperation between the US and Nigeria, emphasizing the importance of unity in addressing the country's security challenges.

He disclosed that the US and Nigeria had recently entered into a security cooperation agreement aimed at improving intelligence sharing and enhancing efforts to combat terrorism, signaling a commitment to supporting Nigeria's stability and sovereignty.