Nuhu Ribadu and Franck Garcia. Photo: Ribadu on X
National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday received a high-level United States delegation led by the newly confirmed Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, as part of efforts to deepen security cooperation between both countries.
Garcia’s visit to Abuja is his first to Nigeria since he was sworn into office on June 1, 2026, and forms part of a wider tour of West Africa that will also take him to Côte d’Ivoire and Mali between July 11 and 18.
Ribadu, in a post on X, said the meeting reviewed progress made under the Nigeria-US Joint Working Group and reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to closer dialogue and cooperation on mutual security priorities.
“In consolidating the gains of our partnership with the United States, I received a high-level delegation led by the new Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, on his first official visit to Nigeria since assuming office. Related News Inside Nigeria’s motor parks, where battle for survival begins Defence ministry blames funding gap for delayed interns’ allowances Illegal mining fuels insecurity, money laundering — Reps panel
