Video: Nigeria hosts U.S. Congressional delegation for strategic security talks

Abdullateef Fowewe

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, received a U.S. Congressional delegation on Sunday for a fact-finding mission focused on strengthening security cooperation between the two countries.

Video link: https://x.com/DailyEconews/status/1997715489502498965?t=IlOOnDCD-TPzrMPSbbhF_A&s=19

The visit follows prior discussions in Washington, D.C., highlighting shared security priorities.

In a statement, Ribadu said, “This morning, I received a U.S. Congressional delegation following our earlier engagements in Washington, D.C., on shared security priorities.”

The delegation included Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart, Norma Torres, Franklin Scott Franklin, Juan Ciscomani, and Riley M. Moore, accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills.

The talks centered on “counter-terrorism cooperation, regional stability, and strengthening Nigeria–U.S. strategic security partnership,” Ribadu added.

He expressed optimism, saying the talks will “deepen trust, collaboration, and shared commitment to peace and security.”