US-Nigeria engagement continues as the United States reaffirms its commitment to the people of Nigeria to help in the fight against violence and insecurity.
The US government has now said that it is being briefed by the Nigerian government on the investigation of the attack but the perpetrators are yet to be apprehended.
. “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke this morning with Nigerian President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu to emphasize his continued commitment to further strengthening the U.S.-Nigeria relationship with the incoming administration,” he said hours before the attack. Because the investigation into the 16 May attack is still ongoing by Nigerian authorities, the US State Department said it is refraining from offering an update on the status of the inquiry.
“We at the U.S. Mission are mindful that this attack was not unique, and that Nigerians around the country have suffered the loss of loved ones in similar attacks. Despite this awful event, all of us at the U.S. Embassy and Consulate remain committed to sustaining our humanitarian efforts and the many other activities and projects that contribute to a productive partnership and a brighter future for Nigeria and the United States.
Now, in its second month, the investigation has yet to yield concrete results on who slayed the victims, what was known, when it was known, who knew, and when. In its first press statement, the US said that it did not yet know the intentions and motivations behind the attack, but condemned it “in the strongest terms.”. He works for the Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources and will be in Abuja, from 18-20 June.
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