Insecurity: Why US can't help Nigeria - Ex-American ambassador finally reveals hard fact
- Nigeria has certain issues to settle before it can really get help from the US in the area of insecurity
- This was the position of John Campbell, a former American ambassador to Nigeria
- Campbell said the crime of human rights abuse must be stamped out
PAY ATTENTION: Join Legit.ng Telegram channel! Never miss important updates!
John Campbell, a former ambassador of the United States (US) to Nigeria, has said that his country cannot assist Nigeria in terms of insecurity at the moment until the federal government deals with human rights abuses by security operatives.
Specifically, Campbell noted that the US government cannot assist Nigeria financially because the former's laws will not permit it to offer monetary and technical aids to security forces that are surrounded by allegations of rights violation, The Cable reports.
Source: Twitter
The former American envoy suggested that if the government hopes to get anything from the US, it must first do all within its power to restore the confidence of Nigerians in its armed forces.
The Nation's report quoted Campbell as saying that other allies of Nigeria can help the government but the US cannot do the same because of the restrictions of its laws on rights abuse.
Moreover, he stated that the payment of ransom to terrorists is illegal in America.
PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read the best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app
Speaking further on this, Campbell explained:
“Payment of ransom is illegal in the United States, but it could be extremely unpopular, particularly to those close to the victims of kidnapping. It is also illegal in Nigeria but common in the country."
Meanwhile, in an effort to end the frequent abduction of schoolchildren in the north, the US had expressed readiness to help Nigeria.
This was disclosed by the deputy assistant secretary, Michael Gonzales, on Thursday, March 11, at the US Bureau of African Affairs.
According to Gonzales, America was willing to assist Nigeria to end its security challenges if the country seeks its help.
Speaking during a press briefing on US counterterrorism efforts in Africa, he expressed disgust by the pattern of mass abductions which he said is an internal security threat.
Source: Legit.ng
