Trump commends Buhari over success in Boko Haram fight

President Muhammadu Buhari
congratulated Donald Trump on his
successful emergence as president of the US
in their telephone conversation.
The two presidents spoke on Monday,
February 13, after it was announced that
Trump would speak with Buhari in London at
3:45pm with another call to President Jacob
Zuma of South Africa.
In a statement by Femi Adesina who is the
special adviser to the president on media and
publicity, he said Trump commended Buhari
in the success recorded in the fight against
Boko Haram and promised better
collaboration between the two countries.
He also said the US will continue to support
Nigeria in the fight against terrorism by
providing military weapons.
Read the original statement below:
President Muhammadu Buhari this afternoon
from London spoke to President Donald
Trump on telephone at the request of the
American President.
The conversation was cordial and President
Buhari congratulated Trump on his election
as President of the United States, and on his
cabinet.
The two leaders discussed ways to improve
cooperation in the fight against terrorism
through provision of necessary equipment.
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.
President Trump assured the Nigerian
President of US readiness to cut a new deal
in helping Nigeria in terms of military
weapons to combat terrorism.
President Trump also invited President
Buhari to Washington at a mutually
convenient date.

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