LIVE UPDATES: I Thank President Buhari For His Fight Against Terrorism, Corruption - President Trump
President
Muhammadu Buhari is currently held a joint press conference with his
American counterpart, Donald Trump at the White House in Washington D.C.
7.05pm: President Trump says the US will soon release
fighter helicopters to Nigeria
6.55pm: President Buhari assures that his
administration will do everything to rescue the abducted Chibok and Bauchi
girls
6.53pm: "We commend the United States in their
effort in helping to recover stolen fund which is over $500 million stashed in
foreign banks around the world", President Buhari
6.52pm: President Buhari said he is working towards
diversifying Nigeria's economy particularly into the non-oil sector ans says
the country will welcome the US' investment
6.51pm: President Buhari says his administration is
working towards fostering better relationship between farmers and herdsmen
6.49pm: "We commend the US for their support in
the fight against Boko Haram and we will continue to appreciate any support we
can get from the us", President Buhari
6.47pm: President Muhammadu Buhari notes that the US and
Nigeria have a strong relationship particularly in the fight against terrorism.
6.46:
pm: President Trump
thanks President Buhari for coming to the US and applauds his fight against
corruption.
6.44pm: "We recently sold Nigeria 12 great aircraft to
improve Nigeria's effort to fight terrorists." President Trump
6.43pm: President Trump recognizes President Buhari's
effort in fighting Boko Haram
6.40pm: President Buhari and President Trump at the
Rose Garden. Trump says Nigeria is one the US main trading partner
6.04pm: Top government officials between Nigeria and
the US engage in a bilateral meeting before the press conference.
5.51pm: The white House driveway wears a new flag line
for welcoming ceremony of President Buhari.
5.45pm: Security and economy are top of the agenda as
the two leaders speak about US;Nigeria relationship.
5.37pm: President Buhari and President Trump meet at
the Oval Office before their scheduled press conference
5.20pm: The White House administrative staff
prepares for the historic meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and
President Donald Trump
Security and economic issues are expected to
top the agenda for the bilateral meeting and working lunch.
Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa
with almost 200 million people, is the largest economy on the continent and the
leading crude oil exporter.
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