Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has approved the formation of Nigeria’s delegation to the U.S.-Nigeria Joint Working Group, aimed at enhancing collaboration in addressing security issues in the country. Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), will lead the Nigerian side of the joint working group. He will be supported by a team comprising representatives from key security and policy institutions.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the announcement was made by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, in a statement released in Abuja. This initiative follows recent high-level discussions held in Washington, D.C., led by the NSA. The delegation includes prominent figures such as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, and Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
The team also features the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Bernard Doro, Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Mohammed Mohammed, and Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Additionally, Ms. Idayat Hassan from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and Mr. Paul Alabi from the Embassy of Nigeria in the U.S. will serve as the secretariat for the delegation.
President Tinubu has instructed the team to collaborate closely with their U.S. counterparts to ensure smooth implementation of all agreed areas of cooperation.