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CNN confirms Donald Trump's call to President Buhari and Zuma (photo, video)

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Amidst the rumors that Donald Trump
called Nigerian President Muhammadu
Buhari and South African President Jacob
Zuma, CNN confirms that the US president
called the two African leaders.
Trump spent Monday morning, February 13,
calling two of Africa's most prominent
leaders to discuss combating terrorism, trade
relations and other issues.
In a statement to CNN, Buhari's aide, Femi
Adesina, said: "President Trump encouraged
President Buhari to keep up the good work he
is doing, and also commended him for the
efforts made in rescuing 24 of the Chibok Girls
and the strides being taken by the Nigerian
military."
After his call with Buhari, President Trump
also requested and completed a phone call
with South Africa's Zuma. According to a statement from Zuma's office,
"The two presidents reaffirmed their
commitment to strengthening the already
strong bilateral relations between the two
countries. There are six hundred US
companies in South Africa and strong trade
relations between the two countries."
Trump and Zuma also "discussed the need to
work together on multilateral issues as well
especially the quest for peace and stability on
the African continent," the statement said.

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