Boko Haram: Why US Refuses To Sell Military Weapons To Nigeria – Adefuye

"US Not Helping Nigeria To Fight Boko Haram
War" – Prof Adefuye
Since the involvement of US anti-terrorism experts in
the war against Boko Haram, Nigerian military has
not experienced major breakthrough due to lack of
lethal weapons that can wipe out the terrorists.
These was revealed to journalists on Monday by
Nigeria's Ambassador to America, Prof Ade Adefuye.
He expressed his disappointment by the refusal of
the US government to help Nigeria procure military
weapons that can help Nigeria overcome terrorism.
He argued that the Americans were letting Nigeria
down at her hour of need.
While receiving a delegation of the U.S. Council on
Foreign Relations yesterday, the Nigerian
Ambassador to the United States, Professor Ade
Adefuye said both the Nigerian people and the
government feel abandoned by America.
See excerpt from his speech:
"I am sad to inform you that the Nigerian leadership:
military and political, and even the general populace,
are not satisfied with the scope, nature and content
of the United States' support for us in our struggle
against terrorists."
"We find it difficult to understand how and why in
spite of the U.S. presence in Nigeria with their
sophisticated military technology, Boko Haram
should be expanding and becoming more deadly".
"The U.S. Government has up till today refused to
grant Nigeria's request to purchase lethal equipment
that would have brought down the terrorists within a
short time on the basis of the allegations that
Nigeria's defence forces have been violating human
rights of Boko Haram suspects when captured or
arrested."
"A stable and secure Nigeria is an invaluable asset to
America,"
US had equally explained that it would not be selling
military weapons to Nigeria due to human rights
allegations against the Nigerian military.
This was made known a day before Jonathan declares
his intention to run for reelection.

Posted By David Aniemeka