Journalist David Hundeyin has claimed that a new security agreement between Washington and Abuja effectively grants the U.S. its long-desired military base on Nigerian soil.
Investigative journalist David Hundeyin alleged Saturday that the United States has successfully established a long-sought military base in Nigeria. Hundeyin’s comments followed a statement by U.S. Representative Riley Moore, who confirmed a new “security cooperation agreement” aimed at addressing religious violence. Hundeyin argued the diplomatic language masked a strategic victory for Washington, stating, “They have finally got their long-desired US military base in Nigeria, so job done.”
While Nigeria’s Defence Ministry maintains that the U.S. presence is limited to non-combat “capacity building,” AFRICOM Commander General Dagvin Anderson recently confirmed that a small team of American troops is now on the ground. This deployment follows a period of strained relations after President Trump designated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern.” Officials insist the partnership focuses on intelligence sharing and logistics rather than a permanent foreign base.