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USAID Accused of Funding Boko Haram and Other Terror Groups
Recent allegations have surfaced regarding the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its potential inadvertent funding of terrorist organizations, including Boko Haram.
On February 14, 2025, U.S. Congressman Scott Perry claimed during a subcommittee hearing that USAID had provided financial support to groups such as ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and Boko Haram.
Historically, USAID has been actively involved in providing humanitarian assistance to regions affected by Boko Haram’s insurgency, particularly in the Lake Chad region.
Between fiscal years 2015 and 2017, USAID had 141 active awards in this area, valued at over $1.1 billion, aiming to address the humanitarian crisis and support broader U.S. government counter-terrorism efforts.
However, challenges such as access restrictions and insecurity have limited USAID’s ability to directly monitor program activities, leading to the adoption of third-party monitoring contracts to enhance oversight.
In a recent alert dated February 10, 2025, the USAID Office of Inspector General (OIG) highlighted ongoing concerns regarding the agency’s oversight of its humanitarian assistance programming.
The OIG emphasized the importance of robust monitoring to prevent the diversion of funds to unintended recipients, including terrorist organizations.
Nigerian businessman Isaac Fayose has spoken about what he considers one of the country’s biggest problems, stating that many Nigerians are worried about government taxation, insecurity, and the increasing rate of kidnappings for ransom.
He lamented the situation and criticized the government, arguing that these issues have become deeply rooted and that there appears to be no lasting solution in sight.
According to him “In Nigeria we have two governments. One is collecting tax, the other one is collecting ransom. Both of them have one thing in common which is to make life difficult for their people.
The one that is collecting tax without doing anything will come and share you rice and semolina. The one that is collecting ransom is doing giveaway on social media.”
It was reported that bandits were seen in Kwara State and abducted six residents from Rukpete Village.
The incident was reported to have occurred on June 8 at about 11 p.m.
Sources revealed that seven people were initially taken, but an elderly man was later released, leaving six victims in captivity.
The rising cases of insecurity in the country remain quite alarming.
The state of the country is affecting many people, as they believe nowhere is safe, including schools where they keep their children.
It has been reported that some parents have started withdrawing their children from schools in Abuja.
It can be noted that rumours of bandits being sighted near a school triggered panic, causing parents to hurriedly remove their children for safety.
While the reports of bandits have not been confirmed, the school has also issued safety measures to ensure the protection of students within the premises.
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