Ali Ndume, the lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, has raised concerns about the operations of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Nigeria, following recent allegations by US Congressman Scott Perry. Perry claimed that USAID had been funding terrorist organizations globally, including Boko Haram. Ndume expressed concern about the lack of oversight and transparency in USAID’s activities in Nigeria and called for an investigation into their operations, arguing that Nigeria’s security agencies should have the right to question international organizations’ actions. The Nigerian Senate has summoned top security chiefs to discuss the matter.
In response, the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, denied the allegations, stating that there is no evidence to support the claim that USAID is funding Boko Haram or any terrorist group. Mills assured that if such evidence were found, the US government would work with Nigeria to investigate.
