The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has welcomed the deepening security cooperation between the United States and Nigeria, described it as a significant boost to the country’s efforts to tackle insecurity.
The Forum particularly praised the approval of major funding by the United States for counter-insurgency operations in Nigeria and other African countries under the National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2026.
In a statement signed by its Chairman, Ahmad Sajoh, and Secretary, Danjuma Sada, TSF said the development reflected growing international confidence in the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in addressing Nigeria’s security challenges.
According to the Forum, the allocation of over $413 million (about ₦587 billion) for operations under the United States Africa Command shows that insecurity in West Africa is now recognised as a shared global threat requiring coordinated responses.
It noted that while the funding also advances American security interests, it represents a pragmatic shift from concern to active collaboration.
TSF attributed the renewed partnership to sustained diplomatic engagement by the Tinubu administration, which ensured that Nigeria’s security realities were properly understood within the context of terrorism, transnational crime, and regional instability.
The Forum also commended the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for his strategic role in strengthening bilateral relations between both countries.
It said Ribadu’s disciplined engagement with key American institutions helped redirect discussions from punitive posturing to constructive partnership, leading to measurable outcomes.
TSF further welcomed the operationalisation of the partnership through coordinated counter-terrorism actions involving the United States Africa Command and the recent delivery of military equipment to Nigerian security agencies.
According to the group, these developments have strengthened Nigeria’s capacity to confront insurgency, banditry, and other violent threats.
The Forum also highlighted improved intelligence sharing and surveillance cooperation under the Joint Working Group framework, describing it as evidence of deeper trust and strategic alignment.
It said the enhanced collaboration has improved Nigeria’s ability to anticipate threats, disrupt terrorist networks, and protect civilians in vulnerable communities.
TSF described the progress as a validation of Nigeria’s shuttle diplomacy and its commitment to mutual respect, shared responsibility, and partnership-based engagement.
It urged Nigerian authorities to sustain the security cooperation within a transparent, coordinated, and mutually beneficial framework.
