Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, says he has received a delegation of the United States Congress in Abuja as part of an ongoing fact-finding mission focused on strengthening cooperation between both countries on security matters.
Ribadu announced the visit on Sunday through his official account on X (formerly Twitter), stating that the engagement builds on earlier discussions held in Washington, D.C., with American policymakers.
According to him, “This morning, I received a U.S. Congressional delegation on a fact-finding mission to Nigeria, following our earlier engagements in Washington, D.C., on shared security priorities.”
The NSA’s meeting with the U.S. lawmakers forms part of continued diplomatic efforts between Abuja and Washington aimed at addressing transnational security threats, improving counterterrorism operations, and deepening defence collaboration.
Details of the closed-door discussion were not immediately disclosed, but security analysts say such missions often include assessments of regional security challenges, humanitarian issues, and U.S. support programs in partner countries.
The visit underscores the United States’ long-standing partnership with Nigeria, which remains West Africa’s largest democracy and a strategic ally in combating violent extremism and promoting stability across the region.