UNGA: Buhari Meets Trump In New York (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met his America counterpart Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Both leaders met at a lunch in honor of select African Heads of State, hosted by the President Trump.

This is the first time both leaders are meeting since they were both elected presidents.

According to a statement by the Presidency, Mr Buhari thanked the American leader for his goodwill message earlier in the year, and also sought his support for the speedy repatriation of looted Nigerian funds stashed away in the US.

PHOTOS: Pres @MBuhari attends Lunch in honor of select African Heads of State, hosted by President @realDonaldTrump, on sidelines of #UNGA pic.twitter.com/rgM5ao9umR

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) September 20, 2017

Pres @MBuhari thanked Pres Trump for his goodwill phone call earlier in the year, and for fulfillment of his arms support promise to Nigeria

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) September 20, 2017

Pres @MBuhari also sought the support of President Trump regarding the speedy repatriation of looted Nigerian funds stashed away in the US.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) September 20, 2017

The matter of the security situation in the Gulf of Guinea was also discussed, and Nigeria welcomes continuing US support in that regard.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) September 20, 2017