Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabimila has appealed to the United States government to come to the aid of Nigeria in fighting insurgency and other security challenges plaguing the country.
Gbajabiamila made the appeal on Tuesday while hosting the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard in Abuja.
According to him, Nigerians were worried about the insecurity in the country and are looking up to the United States of America for assistance.
He also sought to know the fate of some Tucano jets which the country had paid the United States for.
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The Speaker, meanwhile commended the US Government for its decision to repatriate over $300m Abacha loot.
He said; “What is America doing to assist Nigeria defeat insurgency? Is the outcome of the Layee Act affecting the way international organizations operate? What is the status of the Tucano jets we paid for?
“The house and indeed Nigerians are worried about the lingering insecurity in many parts of the country and many citizens of Nigeria are looking up to the United States of America for assistance to tackle this challenge”.
On her own part, Leonard reiterated the commitment of the US government in helping to end insecurity in Nigeria and she also promised to help in facilitating the timely delivery of the Tucano jets.
