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Nigerian Government Organizes Training for 50 Lawmakers on U.S. Negotiation Amid Rising Insecurity

The Nigerian Ministry of Finance has invited 50 lawmakers to a two-day “High-Level Policy Training on American Foreign Policy Under the Donald Trump Administration.”

Addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and signed by Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, the circular has sparked public outrage, with critics questioning why lawmakers are being trained on international negotiation instead of tackling worsening insecurity.

Dated November 17, 2025 (Ref: FMF/HMS/CORRS/01/VOL.1/112), the training at the National Assembly Complex is scheduled for November 21–22. It aims to help lawmakers understand U.S. foreign policy under Trump, engage with Congress members, and grasp the operational culture of the American legislative system.

The ministry asked the Senate President to confirm attendance and submit nominations for final logistics. The announcement comes as Nigeria faces terror attacks on schools and religious sites nationwide.

The SGF, George Akume, linked the surge in violent activity to Trump’s October 31 remarks labeling Nigeria a “country of particular concern” and threatening possible U.S. military action.

He said extremist groups, previously weakened, are now using these statements to justify attacks. Akume stressed that Nigeria does not need foreign troops, citing the Armed Forces’ successes against Boko Haram and ISWAP, but called for targeted support in intelligence, technology, and equipment.

Despite this, ongoing attacks in the North-East, Kaduna, Kwara, and Kogi expose the persistent insecurity and raise doubts about the Tinubu administration’s capacity to address the crisis.

Akume stressed that Nigeria does not need foreign troops, citing the Armed Forces’ successes against Boko Haram and ISWAP, but called for targeted support in intelligence, technology, and equipment.

Morbeta11:
https://x.com/instablog9ja/status/1991790199194427586?s=08[/quote]A pure lost of focus...smh. There was a country

Afriifa:
Training to do what? to sing on your mandate?

Obviouslyblunt:
If there is a god, why does he allow all these evil in the land?

ugodson:
We ask President Trump to come to our aid. Even if he take our oil and make this country better is a welcome suggestion than just imagin training with which money, money they are to use and fully equip our military for Battle with bandits

This corruption is FUCKING TOO BAD

Racoon:
See the kind of people Nigeria is unfortunate to have in government? You lack political will tp contain or end the widespread deteriorating consuming this nation yet said Nigeria does not need help even sending troops for peace keeping mission in Gambia?

Simply he goes about with armed-to-the-teeth security details hence have zilch knowledge of what the common man passes through

Saladdin:
Nigeria is more than capable to deal with those good-for-nothing Rugrats. What is lacking is the political will.