Trump Invites Buhari To White House

U.S President Donald Trump has invited President Muhammadu Buhari to Washington on April 30, the White House says.

The statement said Buhari would meet Trump at Washington to discuss issues including “fighting terrorism” and economic growth.

“President Trump looks forward to discussing ways to enhance our strategic partnership and advance our shared priorities.

“Promoting economic growth and reforms, fighting terrorism and other threats to peace and security, and building on Nigeria’s role as a democratic leader in the region.

“The relationship of the United States with Nigeria is deep and strong, and Nigeria’s economic growth, security, and leadership in Africa will advance our mutual prosperity,” the statement read in part.

The scheduled meeting will be the second between the two leaders. In September, recall that both men met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York last September.

It will also be recalled that former U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson also visited Nigeria in February in a first five-country African tour.

Buhari is currently in the UK ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in London.