Oyogist.com has learned that the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has described the Security challenges currently faced in the country as extraordinary.
Blinken disclosed this during a virtual meeting with Kenyan and Nigerian journalists.
Stating how the US could help tackle the security challenges imposed by Boko Haram, bandits and IPOB, Blinken said;
“It is fair to say that the challenges that Nigeria faces, when it comes to security, are quite extraordinary — and you referenced them — whether it’s terrorism, whether it’s banditry and criminality, whether it’s piracy. All of these are real challenges.
“One, we are in absolute solidarity between us in trying to address these challenges together. And the United States is committed to supporting Nigeria as it meets these challenges. And what that involves primarily is helping Nigeria continue to build its capacity through training, through resources, through information sharing, through equipment, and all of that done, very importantly, with full respect for human rights.
But it’s also important that we work together, as we are, to address some of the drivers or facilitators of violence and instability that we know those engaged in these activities can sometimes feed on. And that’s why you have to have a comprehensive approach to these challenges. ‘
“Military approach is vitally important, but it’s insufficient, and so economic development, progress, opportunity is hugely important.”The US Secretary of State also told countries battling insecurity to tackle the root cause of such crisis.
