The face-off between Nigeria and the United States over the commitment and sincerity of the US military in assisting Nigeria to fight the Boko Haram insurgency worsened within the week.

This followed an allegation by a top Nigerian intelligence source that US trainers incited Nigerian soldiers to mutiny.

The source told SUNDAY PUNCH that recent mutiny by Nigerian soldiers was as a result of the ‘negative teachings’ by US trainers, adding that it was a major reason the Federal Government stopped the US from training Nigerian soldiers on counter-terrorism.

But the US in its reaction, through the Press Attache of the US Embassy in Abuja, Sean J. McIntosh, described the allegations as baseless.
She said, “The allegations are baseless. The third phase of training did not occur because the Nigerian Army failed to provide the necessary equipment for the training.”

The US, as well as the UK, France and China, had offered help in human and technical capacities to deal with the wider problem of terrorism in North-eastern Nigeria.

But the relationship between the two countries worsened when the US refused to sell military hardware, especially cobra helicopters, to Nigeria to prosecute the campaign against Boko Haram.

The security source, who pleaded anonymity, said the security chiefs and the Federal Government doubted the genuineness of the motive of the US security experts in the country.

The source added that despite the presence of the US experts, there was no noticeable impact on the task of recovering the abducted girls of the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok.

He added that the US forces had not given the expected intelligence that could have been utilised by the nation’s security forces against Boko Haram.
“Our investigations show that some of the soldiers that were involved in mutiny received training in the US. These trainings often highlight negative things about the Federal Government.

“Another thing Nigerians should note is that since the Americans came here purportedly to help get the Chibok girls, they have not done anything. What have they done with all their technology and might? Is it not suspicious?”

When asked if the US would be asked to withdraw its intelligence staff from Nigeria, the source said, “They are a super power. It might not be easy to tell them to leave.”

But the US embassy spokesman said his country had not received any directive or request from Nigeria to withdraw its intelligence personnel who were brought into the country to assist with the rescue of the abducted Chibok school girls
He said, “The US continues to support Nigerian efforts to bring about the safe recovery of those kidnapped and to advise the Nigerian government on its response. Staffing of the US government interdisciplinary team in Nigerian remains steady since the initial surge following the kidnapping.”

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The US should live Nigeria alone. We don't need their help any longer.

drss:
The US should live Nigeria alone. We don't need their help any longer.

I wonder o. Abi na by force

They should get their 'pink noses' outa our land

drss:
The US should live Nigeria alone. We don't need their help any longer.

Then tell the Nigerian government to stop asking America for help.

Yes, the Nigerian Army failed to provide the necessary equipment for the training because the U.S refused to sell Military Hardware to us & also influenced her allies to do the same.

As if we are not aware of America's Global Destabilization Program & the CIA's covert operational pattern.

We have not forgotten how the United States hijacked the missing Malaysian Flight MH370 & hid it in a Naval Base called "Diego Garcia" [In addition to violating the fundamental human rights of the indigenous inhabitants of Diego Garcia who were forcefully evicted from the Island].

We also haven't forgotten how America shot down the Malaysia Flight MH17 via the CIA in Kiev, while trying hard to implicate Russia.

Ghadaffi's assassination by American is still very fresh in our memories. Mammar Ghadaffi was Killed simply because he was trying to create a Gold Base Currency for Africa, where the whole world would need to convert their currencies to the Gold Dinar in order to trade with us, this would put an end to the likes of IMF and World Bank who have been preying on Africa for centuries. A Development Bank was also to be created that would prevent African Countries from borrowing money from the IMF, which again would be a bad business and crumble
their imperialistic machines.

Africans [Especially Nigerians] want Obama & the US Government to withdraw ASAP, the 3,000 U.S troops deployed to West for the purpose of combating the spread of Ebola as we already know what their true agenda entails. Thanks ofcourse to Edward Snowden. We reject Africom in whatever disguise they manifest.

In conclusion, we do not need America's support in overcoming Boko Haram [which by the way, have been hijacked by the CIA] or in anyway whatsoever. Russia's support & loyalty is all we need. The enemy of our enemy afterall, is our friend!

PS: Nairalanders; Please join me in bombarding the following "dickheads" representing the American Government in Nigeria via their emails and let them know how we feel about their hypocrisy, sabotage & treachery to our Motherland.

1.) Jeffery J. Hawkins - Consul General of the American Embassy - Lagos Mission. Email: hawkinsjj@state.gov

2.) Stacie R. Hankins - Consular Chief of the American Embassy - Abuja Mission. Email: hankinssr@state.gov

Please do not beg them for their useless Visa ooooooo!

^^^However, why is Nigeria getting into a diplomatic war it can't win?

Zoharariel:
Yes, the Nigerian Army failed to provide the necessary equipment for the training because the U.S refused to sell Military Hardware to us & also influenced her allies to do the same.

As if we are not aware of America's Global Destabilization Program & the CIA's covert operational pattern.

We have not forgotten how the United States hijacked the missing Malaysian Flight MH370 & hid it in a Naval Base called "Diego Garcia" [In addition to violating the fundamental human rights of the indigenous inhabitants of Diego Garcia who were forcefully evicted from the Island].

We also haven't forgotten how America shot down the Malaysia Flight MH17 via the CIA in Kiev, while trying hard to implicate Russia.

Ghadaffi's assassination by American is still very fresh in our memories. Mammar Ghadaffi was Killed simply because he was trying to create a Gold Base Currency for Africa, where the whole world would need to convert their currencies to the Gold Dinar in order to trade with us, this would put an end to the likes of IMF and World Bank who have been preying on Africa for centuries. A Development Bank was also to be created that would prevent African Countries from borrowing money from the IMF, which again would be a bad business and crumble
their imperialistic machines.

Africans [Especially Nigerians] want Obama & the US Government to withdraw ASAP, the 3,000 U.S troops deployed to West for the purpose of combating the spread of Ebola as we already know what their true agenda entails. Thanks ofcourse to Edward Snowden. We reject Africom in whatever disguise they manifest.

In conclusion, we do not need America's support in overcoming Boko Haram [which by the way, have been hijacked by the CIA] or in anyway whatsoever. Russia's support & loyalty is all we need. The enemy of our enemy afterall, is our friend!

PS: Nairalanders; Please join me in bombarding the following "dickheads" representing the American Government in Nigeria via their emails and let them know how we feel about their hypocrisy, sabotage & treachery to our Motherland.

1.) Jeffery J. Hawkins - Consul General of the American Embassy - Lagos Mission. Email: hawkinsjj@state.gov

2.) Stacie R. Hankins - Consular Chief of the American Embassy - Abuja Mission. Email: hankinssr@state.gov

Please do not beg them for their useless Visa ooooooo!

Will you also bombard the Nigerian government with emails expressing your displeasure at how Nigeria is being governed?

Btw...not many Nigerians will consider an America visa useless and you know it.

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cuz they knew Biafra is about to be restored!

thye know what they are doing as we will come after Gowon,UK and the God Awolowo in due time live or death

u think US is stupid like the monkeys in the zoo called Nigeria named after Royal Niger Company ran by the colonial British