President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Nigerian team for the US–Nigeria Joint Working Group, a key mechanism for strengthening bilateral cooperation in addressing Nigeria’s security challenges.
The establishment of the Joint Working Group follows the recent high-level visit to Washington, D.C., led by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, during which both countries agreed to deepen strategic coordination on security.
As National Security Adviser, Ribadu will chair and lead the Nigerian delegation, supported by a multi-stakeholder team drawn from relevant ministries, departments, and agencies.
Members of the Joint Working Group include the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar; Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar; Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Bernard M. Doro; Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede; Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Mohammed Mohammed; and the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun.
Ms. Idayat Hassan of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and Mr. Paul Alabi of the Embassy of Nigeria in the United States will serve as secretariat.
President Tinubu has urged the Working Group, under Ribadu’s leadership, to collaborate closely with their US counterparts to ensure the effective and timely implementation of all agreed initiatives across sectors.
