THE USAID-BOKO HARAM CONNECTION

US Congressman Scott Perry has alleged that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been indirectly funding Boko Haram, as well as other prominent terrorist groups like Al Qaeda and ISIS.

Despite the US firmly denying these claims, the Nigerian government is now investigating the allegations. With rumours of foreign support for Boko Haram circulating for years, could there be more to the story than meets the eye?

Watch as we break down the allegations, the reactions and the broader political implications behind this explosive controversy.