John Campbell says it is unlikely for Nigeria to get
technical and financial support from the US in its war against terror until the
country addresses alleged human rights abuses by security forces.
Campbell, a former US ambassador to Nigeria, made the
comment on Friday at the maiden edition of Grow Nigeria Conversation themed:
‘Reversing the Flourishing Economy of Kidnapping and Banditry: Immediate &
long-term solutions’.
Amnesty International and other organisations had indicted
the military of abuses under Nigerian and international laws in the course of
its operations.
President Muhammadu Buhari had said Nigeria would be looking forward to the support of a Joe Biden-led United States in the war against terrorism.
Campbell, however, said US laws strictly prohibit the
American government from providing technical expertise to security forces
accused of human rights violations.
According to him, the allegations pose “a huge barrier to a
more cordial relationship between the US and the Nigerian security forces”.
“The Nigerian government has to do its best to restore
public confidence in the security forces, especially the police,” Campbell
said.
“There could be
financial support to help build up the security forces; there could also be a
transfer of technologies.
“If human rights abuses were to go away, the possibility of
a deeper relationship is possible.”
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