During his third and likely last visit to Nigeria, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, in speaking to the government's top Muslim leader, said religiously motivated extremist groups such as Boko Haram will only be stopped when governments cut down on corruption and offer opportunities to their young people.
US Secretary of State Kerry Visits Northern Nigeria
- By Chris Stein
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry waves after a visit to the sultan's palace in Sokoto, Nigeria, Aug. 23, 2016.
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, sits with Sultan of Sokoto Sa'adu Abubakar during a visit to the sultan's palace in Sokoto, Nigeria, Aug. 23, 2016.
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks during a visit to Sokoto, Nigeria, Aug. 23, 2016.
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From left, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stands with Sultan of Sokoto Sa'adu Abubakar and Governor of Sokoto State Aminu Tambuwal in Sokoto, Nigeria, Aug. 23, 2016.