President Muhammadu Buhari has pleaded with the United States of America to send her soldiers to Nigeria so as to help tackle insecurity in the country.
Buhari stated this on Tuesday in a virtual meeting with the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken.
The President urged them to reconsider relocating the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) from Stuttgart, Germany, to Africa to support Nigeria and the sub-region in fighting growing security challenges – Sahara Reporters.
“The security challenges in Nigeria remained of great concern to us and impacted more negatively by existing complex negative pressures in the Sahel, Central and West Africa, as well as the Lake Chad Region.
“Compounded as the situation remains, Nigeria and her security forces remain firmly committed to containing them and addressing their root causes. The support of essential and strategic partners like the United States cannot be overstated as the consequences of insecurity will affect all nations hence the imperative for concerted cooperation and collaboration of all countries to overcome these challenges.
“In this connection, and considering the growing security challenges in West and Central Africa, Gulf of Guinea, Lake Chad region and the Sahel, weighing heavily on Africa, it underscores the need for the United States to consider relocating AFRICOM Headquarters from Stuttgart, Germany to Africa and near the Theatre of Operation,’’ he said.
