By Otobong Gabriel, Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday hosted the Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson, at the State House in Abuja, in a high-level engagement aimed at strengthening security and defence cooperation between Nigeria and the United States.
The meeting brought together senior military and intelligence officials from both countries, underscoring growing collaboration in the fight against terrorism, insurgency, and other security threats confronting Nigeria and the wider West African region.
Leading the American delegation, General Anderson was accompanied by the Charge d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, Keith Heffern; AFRICOM’s Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Sergeant-Major Garric M. Banfield; and Senior Foreign Policy Adviser, Ambassador Peter Vrooman.
On the Nigerian side, President Tinubu was joined by National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede. Also present were the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Waidi Shaibu; Chief of Defence Intelligence, Lieutenant-General Emmanuel Uandiandeye; Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mohammed Mohammed; and Director-General of the Department of State Services, Tosin Ajayi.
Although details of the closed-door discussions were not made public, the visit is believed to have focused on enhancing intelligence sharing, military cooperation, and joint strategies to address evolving security challenges across the country.
The engagement highlights Nigeria’s continued efforts to build strong international partnerships as part of broader measures to reinforce national security and stability.
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