Nuhu Ribadu is seeking deeper counterterrorism collaboration with the United States over rising insecurity in the Sahel.

During talks with US officials, he stressed Nigeria’s role in regional security and called for improved intelligence sharing, military cooperation, and institutional support.

Both sides reviewed progress under the Nigeria–US Joint Working Group and discussed expanding efforts in border security, counterterrorism, and capacity building.

Ribadu also highlighted Nigeria’s ongoing security reforms and its combined military and non-military approach to tackling threats across West Africa.