The Federal Government of Nigeria said Thursday it is strengthening security cooperation with the United States Government to protect lives, safeguard religious freedom and restore stability across the country.
The pledge followed a plenary session of the Nigeria–U.S. Joint Working Group on Nigeria’s designation as a Country of Particular Concern, held at the Office of the National Security Adviser.
Briefing journalists after the meeting, Information and National Orientation Minister Mohammed Idris said the engagement underscored sustained efforts to deepen security partnerships and deliver measurable outcomes.
“This is the third high-level engagement with senior United States officials since November 2025,” Idris said in a statement signed by his media aide, Rabiu Ibrahim. “It shows that our partnership is active, serious and focused on outcomes that matter to Nigerians.”
Idris said Nigeria’s military and security agencies are working closely with U.S. counterparts through intelligence sharing and operational coordination, strengthening ongoing operations including Operation Hadin Kai in the northeast and Operation Fasan Yamma.
He said the United States has committed to the timely delivery of outstanding military equipment procured over the past five years — including drones, helicopters, platforms, spare parts and support systems — and has also indicated readiness to provide surplus defense equipment.
“We want Nigerians to know that this partnership is working,” Idris said. “These efforts are not abstract. They are yielding results, and they will continue to do so.”
On domestic measures, Idris recalled that President Bola Tinubu had declared national security emergencies in vulnerable and high-risk areas, authorized intensified joint operations and ordered the sustained deployment of security forces to priority locations.
“Nigeria is acting decisively,” he said. “Security agencies have clear instructions to protect communities and respond swiftly to threats.”
