Buhari, Trump to meet in Washington on April 30

The meeting is expected to address issues
such as security and economic growth

The United States president, Donald
Trump, has invited President
Muhammadu Buhari to a meeting at the
White House on April 30, 2018.
According to a statement released by the
US government, Trump is expected to
discuss issues such as promoting
economic growth and fighting terrorism
with Buhari, The Nation reports.
The statement read: " 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 scheduled meeting will be the
second between the two leaders as the
two met on the sidelines of the United
Nations General Assembly in September
2018, during a luncheon Trump held for
a select group of African leaders.
President Buhari will attend the
Commonwealth Heads of Government
Summit which begins in London on 18
April and ends on 20 April

Press earlier reported that President
Buhari, who is on an official leave in
London, met with the national leader of
the ruling All Progressives Congress
(APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on
Sunday, April 15, Femi Adesina, a
presidential spokesperson, has said.
Buhari had earlier announced that he
would seek reelection in the 2019
presidential election. The development
was made public by the president's
personal assistant on new media, Bashir
Ahmed.
Buhari to Contest for Presidency in
2019! Telegraph..

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