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Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari to meet Donald Trump at White House on April 30
Date 16/04/2018 09:15  Author admin  Hits 600  Language Global
The meeting comes weeks after Rex Tillerson, then US secretary of state, visited Nigeria and other African countries in March only to be fired after his return to Washington.



Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, a 75-year-old former military ruler who took office in 2015, last week announced that he will seek a second term in elections next year. (Reuters photo)


Washington: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on April 30, the White House said on Sunday.

The meeting comes weeks after Rex Tillerson, then US secretary of state, visited Nigeria and other African countries in March only to be fired after his return to Washington.

Tillerson’s trip was part of attempts to smooth relations after Trump reportedly dismissed some African nations as “shithole countries” in January. Trump later denied making the comment.

“President Trump looks forward to discussing ways to enhance our strategic partnership and advance our shared priorities,” White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said in a statement.

The priorities include “promoting economic growth and reforms, fighting terrorism and other threats to peace and security, and building on Nigeria’s role as a democratic leader in the region”, she said.

Buhari, a 75-year-old former military ruler who took office in 2015, last week announced that he will seek a second term in elections next year. He flew to Britain for talks with Prime Minister Theresa May shortly after the announcement.



- Reuters
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