President Muhammadu Buhari meets with US President Donald Trump at the White House

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari and US President, Donald Trump 
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari had a meeting with the U.S President Donald Trump at the White House earlier today.
Buhari was invited by Trump and the two leaders had a bilateral talks as well as a working lunch.
According to a statement earlier by the White House said:
President Trump looks forward to discussing ways to enhance our strategic partnership and advance our shared priorities: 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. 
The relationship of the United States with Nigeria is deep and strong, and Nigeria’s economic growth, security, and leadership in Africa will advance our mutual prosperity,” the statement said.

Also Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to Buhari had said:
The meeting is to discuss ways to enhance the strategic partnership between the two countries and to advance shared priorities, such as promoting economic growth, fighting terrorism and other threats to peace and security. 
The meeting will further deepen the U.S.-Nigeria relationship as the United States considers Nigeria’s economic growth, security and leadership in Africa to be critical aspects of their strategic partnership.
Later in the day, President Buhari has also met with a group of business people in agriculture and agro-processing, dairy and animal husbandry.

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