President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of Nigerian side of the US – Nigerian Joint Working Group as part of steps to deepen collaboration in tackling Security Challenges in the Country.
The Composition of the Joint Working Group was part of the agreement reached during the recent trip to Washington DC by a high – level Nigerian – delegation led by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
Nuhu Ribadu is to also lead the Nigerian side of the Joint Working Group, supported by a multi – stakeholders team comprising Senior officials from relevant government establishments ..
Members of the Joint Working Group include: the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yussuf Maitama Tuggar, Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Minister of Interior, Honourable Olubunmi Tunji – Ojo, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Bernard M Doro, Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, Director General National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed and Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun.
Ms Idayat Hassan of the Office of National Security Adviser ( ONSA ) and Mr. Paul Alabi of the Embassy of Nigeria in the United States will serve as the Secretariat.
President Tinubu urged members of Joint Working Group to work assiduously with their United States Counterpart to ensure smooth operationalisation of all agreements across sectors.
