Why US Can’t Help Nigeria on Security Challenge — John Campbell

INTEL Editorial

10/04/2021

Nigeria stands no chance of enjoying US technical and financial support in the fight against insecurity until alleged human rights abuses by the security forces are addressed, a former US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. John Campbell, said on Friday.

Campbell who spoke at the  maiden edition of ‘Grow Nigeria Conversation’ with the theme, ‘Reversing the Flourishing Economy of Kidnapping and Banditry: Immediate & long-term solutions’ in Abuja, said US laws strictly  prohibit the American government from providing technical expertise to security forces accused of human rights violations.

Campbell has said if the Federal Government does not address the problem of human rights abuses by the security forces, Nigeria may never receive from the United States and its allies both technical and financial assistance in its fight against insecurity. According to him, US laws prohibit the American government from providing technical expertise to security forces accused of human rights violations.