Ndume’s call came against the backdrop of an allegation made by Pennsylvanian Republican lawmaker, Scot Perry that USAID was funding terrorist Organizations during an inaugural hearing of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency last Thursday.
While speaking during a session, Perry focused on alleged misuse of taxpayer funds. The Congressman alleged that $697 million in aid was being funneled to Boko Haram, ISIS, and Al-Qaeda through USAID.
Perry claimed no record of USAID using $136 million to build 120 schools in Pakistan.
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However, appearing on a Television programme, Ndume said Perry’s allegations should be seriously investigated.
According to Ndume, it cannot be said as just an allegation, it is more than that. He added that it is the reason the Federal government and the National Assembly, especially, need to look into it to investigate and verify the authenticity of such a very weighty allegation.
Ndume regarded the development as very worrisome, especially because one of the terrorist organisations mentioned by Perry is Boko Haram, and Boko Haram has ravaged not only the Northeast but even other parts of Nigeria.
He recalled that Boko Haram bombed the police headquarters and the UN office in Abuja, stating the casualties were enormous, stating that the government must be interested.