The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has urged the Nigerian National Assembly to probe recent allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) may have provided financial support to terrorist groups, including Boko Haram.
The call for an investigation follows claims made by U.S. Congressman Scott Perry, who suggested that USAID could have indirectly funded Boko Haram. The terrorist group has been responsible for thousands of deaths in Nigeria, primarily targeting Muslim communities over the past 20 years.
MPAC voiced serious concern over these allegations, particularly because of Boko Haramâs involvement in the infamous 2014 abduction of the Chibok schoolgirlsâan event that drew global outrage. The organization insisted that if there is any truth to the claims, urgent measures must be taken to uncover and address the issue.
Disu Kamor, Executive Chairman of MPAC, pointed out that Nigerian Muslims have frequently been unfairly accused of supporting Boko Haram. He argued that if these allegations are accurate, they would expose the double standards of those who have placed blame on local Muslim communities while foreign entities may have been involved in financing the group.
âWe call on the National Assembly to launch an immediate and thorough investigation into these claims. Nigerians deserve full disclosure and accountability regarding any foreign interference in terrorist financing within the country,â Kamor stated.
Additionally, MPAC urged the U.S. government to conduct its own independent inquiry. The organization stressed that American taxpayers have the right to know if their funds were misused in ways that fueled violence and suffering in Nigeria.
MPAC reaffirmed its dedication to seeking justice for victims of Boko Haram and ensuring that anyone involved in funding terrorism faces legal consequences.
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