US lawmaker who accused USAID of funding Boko Haram fails to substantiate claim

The United States congressman, Scott Perry, who accused the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) of financing terror groups like Boko Haram, has failed to substantiate his claim despite being asked to do so.

In February, Mr Perry claimed that USAID funded Boko Haram and other terror groups. He made the claims during the inaugural session of the Congress’ Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE), an advisory body created by US President…