Nigeria's defence chief accuses nations withholding arms sales over abuses of 'double standards'

Nigeria’s defence chief expressed frustration on Tuesday with what he called the “double standards” of some countries that won’t sell his military weapons because of human rights concerns.

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Gen. Christopher Musa’s comment underscores one of the biggest challenges for Africa’s most populous nation in combating a deadly and complex security crisis, from the Islamic militant insurgency in northeast to the dozens of armed groups targeting travellers and communities in the northwest and central regions.

“Even with our money, it is difficult getting equipment,” Musa told reporters in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja, acknowledging a huge need for items such as helicopters, drones and Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles.