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Why We Can’t Help Nigeria Fight Insecurity – U.S.
- “If human rights abuses were to go away, the possibility of a deeper relationship is possible.”
It’s practically impossible for Nigeria to get assistance of any kind that will consolidate its fight against terror from the United States, John Campbell, a former U.S. ambassador to Nigeria, has said.
Campbell disclosed that reports of alleged human rights abuses by security forces have constrained the US from providing technical and financial support to Nigeria.
Campbell made the disclosure on Friday when he spoke at the maiden edition of Grow Nigeria Conversation themed: ‘Reversing the Flourishing Economy of Kidnapping and Banditry: Immediate & long-term solutions’.
In damming reports, Amnesty International and other organisations had indicted the military of highhandedness and abuses under Nigerian and international laws in the course of its operations.
President Muhammadu Buhari had said Nigeria would be counting on the support of a Joe Biden-led United States in the war against terrorism.
Campbell, however, said US laws prohibit the American government from providing technical expertise to security forces accused of human rights violations.
Campell also posited that if issues of abuses are addressed holistically, then strong and deeper relationships in the area of military operations could be achieved
According to him, the allegations pose “a huge barrier to a more cordial relationship between the US and the Nigerian security forces”.
“The Nigerian government has to do its best to restore public confidence in the security forces, especially the police,” Campbell said.
“There could be financial support to help build up the security forces; there could also be a transfer of technologies”
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