President Bola Tinubu has approved the composition of the Nigerian delegation to the US–Nigeria Joint Working Group, a new platform designed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on security and related challenges.
The announcement follows the recent visit of a high-level Nigerian delegation to Washington, D.C., led by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. The working group was one of the key outcomes of the engagement with US officials.
Ribadu will lead the Nigerian side of the Joint Working Group, which comprises senior officials drawn from multiple government ministries, agencies, and security institutions. Members include Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar; Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar; Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; and Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Bernard M. Doro.
Also on the team are the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede; Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Mohammed Mohammed; and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
Ms. Idayat Hassan of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and Mr. Paul Alabi of the Nigerian Embassy in the United States will serve as the secretariat.
President Tinubu urged the delegation to work closely with their American counterparts to ensure the smooth operationalisation of all agreements reached across various sectors.
The Joint Working Group is expected to play a central role in advancing Nigeria–US cooperation on security, intelligence sharing, humanitarian response, and institutional coordination.
