US reacts to Jonathan's accusation, denies abandoning Nigeria

The Pentagon, the United States of America's military coordinating body, has denied President Goodluck Jonathan's assertion that it has abandoned Nigeria in the fight against Boko Haram. 

President Jonathan had in an interview with the Wall Street Journal said the United States had ignored requests by Nigeria for troops to combat the Boko Haram militants. 

Jonathan stated that Nigeria had in early 2014 reached out to the US for assistance.

Posted by Donatus Joshua at 21:04