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FCT, Abuja – Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, said the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s suspension by President Donald Trump has consequences.
Sani said President Trump’s administration has destroyed USAID with his executive order suspending the projects and interventions.
Senator Shehu Sani urges the African Union to set up the AFRICAID to fill in the void created by USAID suspension.
Photo credit: @ShehuSani/@realDonaldTrump
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He stated this via his X handle @ShehuSani on Friday, February 7, 2025.
The former federal lawmaker urged the African Union should establish the AFRICAID to fill in the void caused by Trump’s suspension of USAID.
Senator Sani wrote:
“In view of the destruction of USAID by the Trump administration and its attendant consequences on its projects and interventions, the African Union should set up the AFRICAID to fill in the void.”
USAID is an independent agency of the United States government that is primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance.
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Mohammed explained that USAID was responsible for the last-mile distribution of family planning commodities to primary healthcare facilities across the state.
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