The United States government has initiated an investigation into the utilization of past aid allocated to Nigeria and other recipient countries.
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The US Mission to Nigeria confirmed the development through its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, while additional reports from credible sources indicate that the probe is part of a broader review of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) health funds.
This decision comes amid growing scrutiny of US foreign assistance, with Republican congressman Scott Perry from Pennsylvania accusing the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) of misusing taxpayer funds by allegedly financing terrorist organizations, including Boko Haram, ISIS, and Al-Qaeda.
According to the US Mission, mechanisms are in place to monitor and evaluate previous assistance provided by the US government.
In a separate statement, the US Mission to Nigeria condemned the ongoing violence by Boko Haram, which has been designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the US Secretary of State since November 14, 2013. This designation aims to restrict the group’s financial operations, prosecute its members, and curb their movements.
Boko Haram has carried out brutal attacks, including bombings, mass killings, and kidnappings. The group shocked the world with the 2014 abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls.
Despite military offensives, Boko Haram and its faction, ISWAP, continue to terrorize northern Nigeria and neighboring Cameroon, Chad, and Niger, displacing millions and worsening the humanitarian crisis in the region.
