President Buhari (center) flanked (l-r) by U.S. Reps. Frederica Wilson and Sheila Jackson Lee, along with Darrell Issa and Blake Farenthol, plus U.S. Ambassador James Entwistle (rear) and National Security Adviser Babagana Monguno (right).
U.S. Said Ready to Ease Limits on Military Backing for Nigeria
The United States will soon relax or completely lift restrictions on military assistance to Nigeria, a U.S. lawmaker, Rep. Darrell Issa said after meeting President Buhari in Abuja. A four-member Conressional delegation met with Army, Naval, Defence and Air chiefs. The delegaton includes two Republicans, Issa (California) and Blake Farenthold (Texas), plus two Democrats, Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas) and Frederica Wilson (Florida).
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