Writing By Bello Wakili; Editing By Godwin Duru
President Bola Tinubu has approved the composition of the Nigerian contingent to the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group, a new mechanism designed to strengthen cooperation between both countries in tackling Nigeria’s security challenges.
Confirming the President’s approval, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, said the working group “will accelerate collaboration with the United States on security matters and ensure full implementation of key agreements reached in Washington.”
The Joint Working Group was one of the outcomes of a recent high-level visit to Washington, DC, led by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, who will chair the Nigerian side.
The group is made up of senior officials from strategic ministries, departments and agencies.
Members include Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Bernard M. Doro, Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, and Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun.
Ms. Idayat Hassan of the Office of the National Security Adviser and Mr. Paul Alabi of the Nigerian Embassy in Washington will serve as the secretariat.
President Tinubu urged the team to work closely with their US counterparts to ensure the smooth operationalisation of agreements across all sectors.
PR Bello Wakili
