HAI urges US: Nigeria needs collaboration, not confrontation over CPC classification - ITREALMS

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A civil society group, the Hope Alive Initiative (HAI), has called on the United States Government to immediately adopt a stance of collaboration instead of confrontation, following the US classification of Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ (CPC), reports ITREALMS.

In a statement, HAI Director of Media and Communications, Ernest Omoarelojie, warned that the accompanying threat of military intervention significantly undermines Nigeria’s intricate diplomatic and security efforts to manage its complex security challenges.

HAI argued that the classification misrepresents the nature of the violence. While acknowledging the tragic loss of lives, the group noted that the victims span all religious and ethnic divides, stressing that the conflict is a "complex, multidimensional security crisis" rather than a one-dimensional religious conflict.

The group highlighted Nigeria’s significant geopolitical history, noting the nation’s sacrifices in African decolonisation and peacekeeping operations across the world.

"We therefore urge President Donald Trump and the US government to pursue collaboration rather than confrontation—working jointly with Nigeria to enhance regional stability, strengthen counter-terrorism efforts, and ensure the safety and security of all Nigerians," the group stated.

HAI concluded by detailing Nigeria's demonstrable efforts, including enhanced intelligence sharing, implementation of the National Counter-Terrorism Strategy, and increased security budgets, asserting that the country deserves global respect and strategic cooperation to effectively resolve its challenges.

Uboshe Uboshe/Editor