Nigeria: Controversy Erupts Over Allegations US is Funding Boko Haram, ISIS | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Nigeria is once again witnessing a heated controversy. Lawmakers in the West African country are demanding the Bola Tinubu-led government to investigate allegations made by U.S. Congressman Scott Perry that the USAID agency has been funding Boko Haram terrorists in the country. Earlier this month, Perry, who belongs to the Republican Party, made a sensational charge that the USAID was funding organisations such as ISIS, Al-Qaeda and Boko Haram. However, he provided no evidence to back this claim. This has spurred concerns among Nigerian lawmakers who have linked Perry’s accusations to longstanding suspicions about international non-profits aiding terrorist outfits in the region, including providing firearms training. However, the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has dismissed the allegations. But despite that, it has intensified the debate in Nigeria over the role of foreign aid in conflict zones. Watch now to know more.
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