Boko Haram: US Moves To Probe Aid Funds To Nigeria… Condemns B’Haram Atrocities

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By Kolawole Ojebisi

The United States Mission to Nigeria has disclosed that there are ongoing efforts by the United States government to investigate how past aid allocated to Nigeria and other countries were utilised.

This planned audit by the U.S government was confirmed by the U.S Mission to Nigeria on its X handle on Tuesday

Recall that on January 20, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump suspended all foreign aid for 90 days, citing concerns about global destabilisation and misalignment with US interests.

This move followed growing calls for a comprehensive review of how U.S. Agency for International Development(USAID)health funds have been spent.

“Comprehensive monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to help verify that U.S. assistance reaches intended recipients,” the mission stated.

The U.S. Mission also said it condemned the ongoing violence and loss of life caused by Boko Haram in Nigeria.

“The United States condemns the violence and blatant disregard for human life perpetrated by Boko Haram and other terrorist groups in Nigeria and the region,” it declared.

The statement highlighted the fact that Boko Haram was officially designated a Foreign Terrorist Organisation by the U.S. Secretary of State on November 14, 2013.

It said the designation was to block the group’s assets, restrict its fundraising efforts, prosecute its members, and prevent them from travelling to the United States.

The U.S. government reaffirmed its commitment to working with Nigeria and regional partners to combat terrorism and enhance security in West Africa.

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