US lawmaker faults Tinubu govt over security aid conditions

Author: efosataiwo@vanguardngr.comPublished on: April 30, 2026Country: Nigeria

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US lawmaker faults Tinubu govt over security aid conditions

US lawmaker Riley Moore criticized President Bola Tinubu's administration for failing to meet conditions tied to US security assistance. In a post on X, he urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider this issue when making funding decisions for FY26 and FY27. Moore also questioned the impact of US military support to Nigeria in light of ongoing violence in the country.

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