President Muhammadu Buhari and United States President Donald Trump yesterday
discussed ways to improve cooperation in the fight against terrorism.
This is coming at a time
Trump has invited Buhari to Washington DC, the US capital.
Disclosing this in a
statement, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi
Adesina, said the conversation between Buhari and Trump was cordial.
According to him,
President Buhari congratulated Trump on his election as President of the United
States and the composition of his cabinet. In reply, the US President
encouraged Buhari to keep up the good work as well as commended him for the
efforts made in rescuing 24 of the Chibok schoolgirls.
The statement read:
“President Muhammadu Buhari this afternoon (yesterday) from London spoke to
President Donald Trump on telephone at the request of the American President.
“The conversation was
cordial and President Buhari congratulated Trump on his election as President
of the United States, and on his cabinet.
“The two leaders
discussed ways to improve cooperation in the fight against terrorism through
provision of necessary equipment.
“President Trump
encouraged President Buhari to keep up the good work he is doing, and also
commended him for the efforts made in rescuing 24 of the Chibok girls and the
strides being taken by the Nigerian military.
“President Trump assured
the Nigerian President of US’ readiness to cut a new deal in helping Nigeria,
in terms of military weapons to combat terrorism.
“President Trump also
invited President Buhari to Washington at a mutually convenient date.”
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