President
Muhammadu Buhari on
Monday in London spoke with President Donald
Trump by telephone at the request
of the American President, a statement said.
The
president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina,
said in a statement in Abuja on Monday, that the conversation was cordial and
Buhari congratulated Trump on his election as President of the United States
and on his cabinet.
Adesina said
the two leaders discussed ways to improve cooperation in the fight against
terrorism through provision of necessary equipment.
According to
him, Trump encouraged Buhari to keep up the good work he is doing, and also
commended him for the efforts he has made in rescuing 24 of the Chibok Girls
and the strides being taken by the Nigerian military.
“Trump
assured the Nigerian president of the U.S readiness to cut a new deal in
helping Nigeria in terms of military weapons to combat terrorism.”
“Trump also
invited Buhari to Washington at a mutually convenient date,” he added.
Senate
President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Yakubu Dogara had also said that they had
telephone discussions with the president.
Two leaders
of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu and Bisi
Akande also visited the president in London last week, according to a
post by the presidency on Facebook.
Governor
Ibikunle Amosun of
Ogun was also pictured having breakfast with the president at his London abode.
The
president had proceeded on a 10-day vacation in UK on January 19 for a routine
medical check as indicated in a letter to the Senate which also authorised
Vice-
President Yemi Osinbajo to act as president pending his
return.
The
president, who could not make it back to the country on February 6, transmitted
another letter to the Senate requesting extension of time to complete his
medical check-up in London.
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