The United Nations has expressed? fears over the security challenges facing Nigeria.
This was disclosed during a parley between President Goodluck? Jonathan and the United Nations Secretary-General in Addis Ababa.
The duo of Jonathan and Ban Ki-moon met? at the Weekend in Addis? Ababa on the sidelines of the African Union meeting to discuss what the UN? called “challenges” facing Nigeria as the international buzz on Nigeria is? currently on a rather high frequency.
This development came just as situation in Nigeria’s was attracting? more global focus and the Federal Government was receiving some diplomatic? nudging especially from the United States and the United Nations to do more and? also offers of international assistance in dealing with the incessant Boko Haram? attacks./
Indeed , the US is now offering to share intelligence with Nigeria and help modernise Nigeria’s security services.
Also? in a short statement released on Sunday afternoon, the UN said,? “the Secretary-General has met with H.E. Mr. Goodluck Jonathan, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Secretary General? assured the President of the readiness of the United Nations to support his? Government in addressing challenges facing his country.