Deconstructing US Security Operations in Nigeria, BRICS Partnership as Alternative
15:53 12.02.2026 (Updated: 16:04 12.02.2026)
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Deconstructing US Security Operations in Nigeria, BRICS Partnership as Alternative
“First and foremost, we should understand the fact that the US is in a desperate situation now. And desperate situations or desperate moments call for desperate responses and solutions. So, what the US is doing in Nigeria is like somebody whose defenses are low and is desperately looking for what is around to make sure that he raises his defenses and assumes the posture of what he wants people to believe he is. There's nothing strategic about US involvement in Nigeria today. It is purely a survival game. And it's not only Nigeria; [it's] all over the world.”
#PanAfricanFrequency sat down with Professor Abubakar Sadeeque Abba, professor of political economy and developmental studies at the University of Abuja, to explore if US security engagement in Nigeria is a pure security partnership or a means for broader geopolitical interests.
Has US assistance in counter-terrorism within Nigeria fallen short of its objectives, and how can Nigeria leverage its new BRICS partnership status to secure its security? Share your thoughts in the comments
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