That failure is now having huge consequences for U.S.-Nigeria relations under the Trump administration. Washington political insiders now say the absence of an ambassador may have cost Nigeria that chance. They dismiss any insinuation of possible downgrade in U.S.-Nigeria relations as baseless speculation. "It is leaving various aspect of U.S.-Nigeria relations without a larger vision and a larger understanding about continuity and change. U.S.-Nigeria relations may still need some kind of a jumpstart irrespective of whatever fate befalls the Trump budget.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 10, 2017 13:07 UTC