As the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) created to
combat terrorist group, Boko Haram intensifies its
efforts at tackling the terrorists, the United States has
donated the sum of $5 billion to boost their operations.
The disclosure was made by Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the
US assistant secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, at a news
briefing via telephone from the African Union Summit today,
NAN reports.

She said: “We have been working with Nigeria as well as the
African countries innovation to address their concerns about
Boko Haram because we don’t see this as just a Nigerian
problem, we are having discussions with President Buhari
on how we might bolster our support. We have already been
working with them and providing information. We are
providing some training and support and we’ll love to work
with the new administration to see how we might increase
the level of support to Nigeria.
“At the same time, we’ve just announced at the venue of the
AU, a five billion dollar contribution to the Multinational
Task Force. We are also providing some equipment and
support and we have a number of meetings with the
countries who are members of the Multinational Joint Task
Force to look at other areas we might support. Africa had
faced some really horrendous terrorist attacks over the past
two years, the West Gate and Garissa University attacks in
Kenya and Boko Haram attacks, particularly the kidnapping
of the Chibok girls, in Borno state.
“While I would not say Africa is under siege, Africa has some
major security challenges that require a very strong and
very concerted strategic effort by African countries and
partners to address the security concerns of Africa.

“The United States is providing a strong support to AU on
security, as it has a strong partnership with Africa on
security. We are working closely with the Lake Chad Basin
countries: Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon to address
the issue of Boko Haram,” she said.
She revealed that the U.S has trained 250,000 African
peacekeepers, and expressed its highest commitment to
security on the African continent.
Thomas-Greenfield also expressed support for the warrant
of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court against
Sudan’s President Omar Al-Bashir.
“The United States frowns at plans by some African leaders
to subvert the constitution to extend their terms in office. US
only supports two-term limit in office,” she concluded.

In a similar vein, President Muhammadu Buhari, has
directed the release of $21million, out of the $100million
pledge, to the Multinational Joint Task Force .

Good development. I don't know why you delayed this aid till now.

Greek gift

No country till date, has survived any romance with the USA. Nigeria be warned, USA doesn't believe any Nation should rise enough to be truly independent, they love their self appointed role of sole-big brother.

please show me one country where USA interference in their affairs has yielded positive fruits??

Ha! Buhari no collect that kind of money from USA. Tell them to use it to sort out their skyrocketing debt at the world bank. They say in Yoruba; Don't use your own hand to buy your own death. Buhari is to fixated on foreign help. Nothing good comes out of a friendship with the USA, we already have testimonies in Iraq, Syria. A word is enough for the wise. Mugabe has turned his country upside, USA didn't intervene because they don't have oil.

BH is in trouble. Their days are numbered.