The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has stated that the military assistance being provided by the United States government to Nigeria comes at no cost and does not in any way undermine the country’s sovereignty.
On February 17, the DHQ confirmed the arrival of about 100 United States military personnel along with associated equipment.
In a statement, the Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Samaila Uba, said the deployment followed deliberations during a working group engagement between a Nigerian delegation and its United States counterpart.
In a separate statement issued today, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, said the US support is focused on training Nigerian troops and strengthening ongoing counter-terrorism efforts.
He stressed that the collaboration should not be viewed as unusual.
Onoja maintained that Nigeria’s territorial integrity and national security remain intact, adding that no aspect of the country’s sovereignty has been compromised.
He urged the public to focus on the value the partnership adds to Nigeria’s security operations rather than the number of foreign personnel involved.
