The Nigerian Senate has resolved to summon key security officials to a closed-door session following allegations by the US Congressman Scott Perry that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been funding Boko Haram and other terrorist organisations in Nigeria.
The officials invited include National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Mohammed Mohammed, Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS) Adeola Ajayi, and Chief of Defence Intelligence at the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) Emmanuel Undiandeye.
The decision to convene this meeting was prompted by a motion from Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, during the Senate plenary on Wednesday.
Senator Ningi emphasised the urgency of addressing the serious allegations made by Congressman Perry during a recent US congressional hearing.
In his remarks, Senate President Godswill Akpabio highlighted the gravity of the situation, noting that the United States is currently investigating the claims.
He stated, “America has not taken the allegation hook, line and sinker but is still investigating. So Nigeria must also investigate to be sure because we won’t just keep quiet. If it’s true that USAID has been funding Boko Haram, we have no business allowing them to have offices in Nigeria.”
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, also expressed deep concern over the allegations.
In an interview, he called for immediate investigations, stating, “We have been wondering for years, aside from raids and kidnappings, where are these terrorists getting their funds? It’s worrisome. Now that a U.S. Congressman has openly spoken about it, we can’t dismiss it as just an allegation. It’s more than that.”
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