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Buhari's phone call with Donald Trump: Fani Kayode reacts

Femi Fani-Kayode, Nigeria’s former
minister of aviation, described the
telephone conversation between President
Muhammadu Buhari and America’s
President Donald Trump as good news.
He said he hoped Trump advised him to stop
killing Christians.
“If its true that Donald Trump spoke to Barack
Obama's friend, Buhari it is good news! I hope
he told him to stop killing Christians and Shiite
Muslims and to stop supporting the Fulani
terrorists and herdsmen. Meanwhile I hope he
will soon speak to his own people too ," Fani-
Kayode stated.
Buhari and Trump had a phone conversation
on Monday, February 13. This followed an
announcement that the US president would
speak with Buhari in London at 3:45pm and
also speak with President Jacob Zuma of
South Africa.
According to Femi Adesina, the special
adviser to the president on media and
publicity, Trump commended Buhari in the
success recorded in the fight against Boko
Haram and promised better collaboration
between both countries.
Reacting to the call, Reno Omokri, a former
aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan
commended Buhari and Trump for their
willingness to foster a US/Nigeria
relationship.

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