From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari and President Donald Trump of the United States discussed ways to improve cooperation in the fight against terrorism through provision of necessary equipment.
This is even as Trump as invited Buhari to visit Washington at a date that would be mutually convenient.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
According to Adesina, the conversation was cordial and President Buhari congratulated Trump on his election as President of the United States, and on his cabinet.
He said President Trump encouraged 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 abducted in April 2014 and the strides being taken by the Nigerian military.
The statement read: “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”, he said.