The Nigerian Senate has summoned top security officials to investigate claims that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding Boko Haram.

The call for an inquiry came after Senator Ali Ndume raised concerns over a viral video featuring U.S. Congressman Scott Perry.

Perry, a Republican from Pennsylvania, alleged during a congressional hearing that USAID was involved in financing terrorist activities worldwide, including in Nigeria.

His claims surfaced shortly after Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, warned that terrorist groups in the country were receiving funding and training from international organizations.

The controversy grew after Perry accused USAID of supporting global extremist groups like the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, and Boko Haram.

He claimed that part of USAID’s $697 million annual budget was being used to fund terrorist training camps and madrasas (Islamic schools).

Perry made these allegations while speaking at a session of an advisory body established by former U.S. President Donald Trump to review government spending.

Trump had previously suspended all foreign aid for 90 days to assess whether U.S. funds were being used appropriately.

With these serious allegations, the Nigerian Senate has decided to investigate the matter. The heads of the National Security Adviser, National Intelligence Agency, and Defence Intelligence Agency have been called to clarify the issue.

This investigation aims to uncover the truth and ensure that Nigeria’s security is not compromised by foreign funding of terrorist activities.