The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to clarify and publish the full text of the recently signed health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Nigeria and the United States, citing conflicting public explanations issued by both governments.
The party noted that while Nigerian authorities have described the agreement as a technical and inclusive framework aimed at strengthening health security, expanding primary healthcare, and improving domestic health financing, official statements from the United States have presented the MoU in materially different terms.
According to the party in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the US description appears to introduce identity-based considerations and discretionary termination powers that were not reflected in the federal government’s public account, raising concerns about transparency, constitutional compliance, and national sovereignty.
While affirming its support for foreign assistance and bilateral cooperation to strengthen the health sector, the party insisted that such partnerships must respect Nigeria’s diversity and constitutional guarantees of equality.