The Nigerian Senate has summoned top security and intelligence officials to investigate allegations by U.S. Congressman Perry Scott that USAID has been funding terrorist organizations, including Boko Haram, in Nigeria.
The resolution, passed on February 19, 2025, was initiated by Senator Mohammed Ndume (Borno South) under Order 41, emphasizing the need for a thorough probe into how non-state actors sustain their activities.
The officials summoned include the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), the Chief of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), and the National Security Adviser (NSA).
Senate President Godswill Akpabio supported the motion but stressed that security matters should be addressed privately. Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) proposed that security chiefs first brief the Senate in a closed-door session before any public discussion.
The Senate agreed and scheduled a confidential session with the intelligence chiefs to gather detailed information before proceeding with further deliberations.
