Friday, 26 June 2015

Obama To Host Buhari On July 20 To Discuss Issues In Combating Boko Haram


President Obama will host President Muhammadu Buhari at the White House on July 20 to discuss how to fight the Boko Haram group and other issues.
The visit is to ehance and develop the partnership with the US government after the historic democratic elections and peaceful transfer of power.
US officials have also said the US could send more advisers to Nigeria to train the military so as to help improve the nation’s economy through more investment in its oil and gas sector.
President Buhari insisted on Thursday that regional and international cooperation was needed to ensure victory over terrorism in Nigeria and other countries.
The President's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said this during a meeting he had with the President of the Economic Community of West African States Commission, Mr. Kadre Ouedraogo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.


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