The Presidency on Sunday said that the United States’ policy and support to Nigeria have been inconsistent over the years, especially as regards the provision of military equipment to fight the decade-long insecurity in the Sahel region.

It also berated the US policy experts and think tanks for their perennial attempts at predicting the country’s collapse; which, it said, does not paint a true picture of a country that has enjoyed 23 years of steady democracy 29 years since its last coup.

Citing the delayed delivery of 12 Super Tucano jet fighters for the Nigerian Air Force, the Presidency noted that the reasons given for the delay—poor interreligious relations between Christianity and Islam in the country—were compounded by constant lobbying of US Congress by the opponents of the Nigerian government including the Catholic Bishop of Diocese of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah, whom it accused of projecting a warped picture of Nigeria’s 23-year-old democracy to the global community.

These were contained in a statement signed on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, titled ‘Predicting Nigeria’s collapse is a perennial pursuit of US think tanks and policy experts.’


The statement partly read: “It is a pity therefore that US policy and support towards our country, including during the Buhari administration, has been so inconsistent.

“In 2015 the then newly-elected Buhari government requested US military support in the form of Super Tucano jet fighters for the Nigerian Air Force. The Nigerian military, security, and intelligence services repeatedly made this request. The US administration of the time concurred: the delivery of such jets would help deliver a critical turning point in Nigeria’s struggle against jihadist terrorists across the Sahel.

“Yet two years later, that jet delivery was rescinded, the reasons given that unless Nigeria improved its religious relations between Christianity and Islam then US support would not be forthcoming in this, and many other areas.

“Such views were compounded by the constant lobbying of US Congress by the opponents of the Nigerian government who had lost the previous election, and many of their southern religious supporters—including Bishop Mathew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Diocese of Sokoto, who, unsurprising, provides a supportive quote for the dustcover of the new edition of Campbell’s book. (Kukah even took to addressing the US Congress himself, briefing his audience on the history of coups in Nigeria—without, of course, mentioning that none had occurred since 1993, some 29 years ago).

“Fortunately, now today under a new US administration these jets have been delivered, and with it, a serious blow against the terrorists—with the supreme leader of Islamic State in West Africa and scores of other leaders of the group eliminated in airstrikes.

“It is also inconsistent to preach the need for stability but needlessly delay sharing military equipment in the form of jets – not least when it is now proven they would have helped Nigeria much earlier defeat the terrorists who threaten our country.”

The Presidency also lamented that despite glaring contrary evidence predictors of Nigeria’s state collapse have continued to bet big on their word.

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It said, “In 2005, a US National Intelligence Council paper “Mapping Sub-Saharan Africa’s Future” floated the idea there could be a military coup in Nigeria. However, for the last 29 years—close to a generation—there have been none.

“Since the return of democracy in 1999 there have been six general elections, four elected presidents, four transfers of power—including one in 2015 between the winning opposition candidate and the losing incumbent president seeking re-election.

“Yet despite all the evidence to the contrary, the collapse predictors keep doubling down on their bets. Most recently retired former US Ambassador to Nigeria 2004-7 John Campbell has updated his book, of which the first edition said:

“‘While Nigerians often claim they are masters of dancing on the brink without falling off, the disastrous administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, the radical Islamic insurrection Boko Haram, and escalating violence in the delta and the north may finally provide the impetus that pushes it into the abyss of state failure.’

“It didn’t of course, quite the opposite: Jonathan was defeated at the 2015 general election with power peacefully transferring to the victor, President Muhammadu Buhari.”

According to Shehu, the people of Nigeria—the majority of which were born after the last coup of 1993—and who have known nothing their whole lives except democracy and elected government are living proof that democracy is here to stay.

“Though often negative, Campbell does however consistently express an important view that it is in the interests of the United States to encourage democracy and security in Nigeria. The government of Nigeria concurs.

“It is all very well to claim it is in the United States’ interests to help Nigeria become an even-better democracy and stable country. It is quite another to forever avoid mentioning the last coup which was 29 years ago, and that since 1999 Nigeria has enjoyed 23 unbroken years of democratically elected governments and peaceful transition between them,” the Presidency stated.



https://punchng.com/insecurity-presidency-knocks-us-over-inconsistent-policy-support-for-nigeria

Buhari's government is a failed and regrettable administration

I can't read it all, but what I know is The US and the West are only concerned on what they want from a respective country

The only thing hungrying this administration is to spill the blood of the innocent in South Eastern Nigeria; give us Tucano, give us Tucano, I know you can't use it to bomb bandits but those asking for referendum.

This Government sure habors terrorist

They should continues blaming everybody for their failures

Idiotic useless statement by a useless government of zoogeria.

Gentlerespect76:
The only thing hungrying this administration is to spill the blood of the innocent in South Eastern Nigeria; give us Tucano, give us Tucano, I know you can't use it to bomb bandits but those asking for referendum.

Since they gave it to them, have they used it to bomb you?

MadamVanessa:





Idiotic useless statement by a useless government of zoogeria.

Look at this cannibal weeping. Vampires in human flesh.

But according to Lai Mohammed, even the super teckno fighter jets has not been used since it came into the country. So what is Garba saying ?

Lalasticlala,USA turn to be dished

The US is deliberately delaying the delivery of the fighter jets because they know Buhari and his government have failed woefully and can’t be trusted. The US government will likely wait for the next government in 2023.

Beremx:
The US is deliberately delaying the delivery of the fighter jets because they know Buhari and his government have failed woefully and can’t be trusted. The US government will likely wait for the next government in 2023.

They can use it to bomb Lagos and claimed they thought EndSARS wants to overthrow Buhari

A country with poor human rights records like Nigeria shouldn't be complaining

I saw uncle vedaxcool here now

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Beremx:
The US is deliberately delaying the delivery of the fighter jets because they know Buhari and his government have failed woefully and can’t be trusted. The US government will likely wait for the next government in 2023.

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Bigots like you and father kukah; lies and misinformation keeps falling flat on your faces. The US with all the religious persecution nonsense still announced the sale of more weapons to Nigeria.

Unlike during Jonathan administration, US is not hindering the acquisition of weapons by Nigeria. We have acquired more weaponary than ever before and have boosted our profile as the 35th country in Global fire power.

Despite your religious bigotry and manipulation of issues, Nigeria has continued to strengthen our military capabilities and position ourselves for as not only a regional power but a continental one

We need to join NATO to end insurgence

iwaeda:
I saw uncle vedaxcool here now

My pikin long time!

vedaxcool:


My pikin long time!

Old man without focus

vedaxcool:
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Bigots like you and father kukah; lies and misinformation keeps falling flat on your faces. The US with all the religious persecution nonsense still announced the sale of more weapons to Nigeria.

Unlike during Jonathan administration, US is not hindering the acquisition of weapons by Nigeria. We have acquired more weaponary than ever before and have boosted our profile as the 35th country in Global fire power.

Despite your religious bigotry and manipulation of issues, Nigeria has continued to strengthen our military capabilities and position ourselves for as not only a regional power but a continental one

Zombie keep lamenting. The US is right in their decision. There’s nothing you and Garbage Shehu can do about it

Nigeria is not a country America should help.The solution to our problem is ending radical islamic terrorists.

iwaeda:

Old man without focus

I am suspect you are older than me nevertheless I have no qualms being called old!

If only you have the lack of focus like me you will not be wandering aimlessly on nairaland!

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Beremx:
Zombie keep lamenting. The US is right in their decision. There’s nothing you and Garbage Shehu can do about it

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Poor you incapable of readin, Garba only pointed out the inconsistencies in US policy, Nigeria has gained more from US under the PMB than Jonathan that was carrying pastors all over the place. We have acquired more weaponary. You useless lies and bad wishes has failed over and over again.

vedaxcool:
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Poor you incapable of readin, Garba only pointed out the inconsistencies in US policy, Nigeria has gained more from US under the PMB than Jonathan that was carrying pastors all over the place. We have acquired more weaponary. You useless lies and bad wishes has failed over and over again.

if Buhari administration has gained more than any government from US, why are you now lamenting and crying more than Garbage Shehu?
You are really pained

vedaxcool:


I am suspect you are older than me nevertheless I have no qualms being called old!

If only you have the lack of focus like me you will not be wandering aimlessly on nairaland!

Ok agbalagbi

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Beremx:
if Buhari administration has gained more than any government from US, why are you now lamenting and crying more than Garbage Shehu?
You are really pained

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Kindly read the op then use your God given brain to digest. We got Tucano, we are getting attack helicopters, .. but hypocrites like yourself and kuka carry lies to the US senate about religious persecution and bandits attacking christians... This sort of treacherous behaviour is confusing the US government leading to them delaying weapon sales. The good thing is US is not blocking us anymore from acquiring weapons from others something they did with Mr. Travel with Pastor, Jonathan because of the human rights abuses by the military which ordinarily shouldn't have been enough reason to stop weapons sales to Jonathan then. that is the point Garba was making that US should be more invested in supporting us to win the war against insurgencies!

iwaeda:

Ok agbalagbi

Ok pikin.

vedaxcool:


Ok pikin.

I am alarmed by the way you reason, how can you call Father Kukah a liar

iwaeda:


The way some of this APC BMC reasons is beyond reasoning, Seun, Mynd44 Methuselah is here. He called someone his pikin and can't remember what he said

If you want to be treated as an adult, kindly act like one!

This is an old News

Citing the delayed delivery of 12 Super Tucano jet fighters for the Nigerian Air Force, the Presidency noted that the reasons given for the delay—poor interreligious relations between Christianity and Islam in the country

They should deliver the fighter after Buhari's hateful government becomes past tense. The man that fight bombed smugglers in Cross River State soon after inauguration instead of Bokoharam and ISWAP terrorists in Sambisa forest.

Imagine Nigerian Soldiers burning civilian houses in the Southeast anytime they have a confrontation with unknown gunmen.

This Buhahi's is too evil and clannish.