**US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has blamed failings by Nigerian leaders for increasing “radicalisation” among young Nigerians.**She pointed to poor living standards and “unbelievable” corruption.
Mrs Clinton was speaking after a young Nigerian man from a wealthy family was accused of trying to blow up a plane over the US on Christmas Day.
She said she believed that bombing suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was “disturbed by his father’s wealth”.
The Nigerian government has not responded to Mrs Clinton’s criticism.
Following the alleged plot, security screening for Nigerians travelling to the US has been tightened.
Nigeria’s government has condemned the measures, saying 150 million Nigerians should not be blamed for the actions of one man.
Nigerian officials have also sought to distance their country from the alleged bomber - stressing that he left the country 10 years ago.
Mr Abdulmutallab has reportedly admitted undergoing military training with al-Qaeda operatives in Yemen.