Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari today met US president Barack Obama – the first time a president of the United States will encounter a Nigerian counterpart following the peaceful transfer of power in a contested election in the country’s history.
Buhari discussed his plans for critical reforms. He also explained to Obama why the formation of his administration is taking time.
President Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina tweeted the meeting:
PMB meets President Obama today. Surely a reset of the button in Nigeria/U.S relations.Change is here.
— Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) July 20, 2015
Breakfast with VP Joe Biden. Meeting with Obama at White House. Meets John Kerry, Secretary of State tomorrow. America salutes PMB.
— Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) July 20, 2015
Ecstatic crowd of APC members converge at Blair House, hail PMB as he stops to greet them.
— Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) July 20, 2015
Buhari, a man of integrity, says Obama
— Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) July 20, 2015
Wherever Nigeria goes, Africa goes. The continent's destiny is tied to Nigeria's, says Obama
— Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) July 20, 2015
Combine military action against Boko Haram with social and economic programmes, Obama tells PMB.
— Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) July 20, 2015
A divided country never succeeds. Turn the diversity of Nigeria to source of strength, Obama tells PMB.
— Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) July 20, 2015
Obama to PMB: U.S willing to stand with Nigeria as long as Nigeria remains on course.
— Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) July 20, 2015
Obama urges 5 accompanying governors and others to work with PMB. Okorocha pledges support on behalf of others.
— Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) July 20, 2015
May God help our president to come back with something tangible that will favour our country Nigera