Trump invites Buhari to Washington

President Muhammadu
Buhari Monday afternoon
from the United Kingdom
spoke to American President
Donald Trump on telephone
at the request of the latter .
President Buhari's
spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina,
made this known in a
statement.
President Buhari had
extended his 10-day vacation in London in order to
complete and receive the results of a a series of tests
recommended by his doctors.
Adesina said the conversation was cordial and President
Buhari congratulated Trump on his election as president
of the United States and on his cabinet.
He said both leaders discussed ways to improve
cooperation in the fight against terrorism through
provision of necessary equipment.
Adesina quoted Trump as encouraging President Buhari
to keep up "the good work he is doing."
He said Trump also commended Buhari for the efforts
made in rescuing 24 of the Chibok Girls and the strides
being taken by the Nigerian military.
Adesina said Trump assured President Buhari of US
readiness to cut a new deal in helping Nigeria in terms
of military weapons to combat terrorism.
He said President Trump also invited President Buhari
to Washington at a mutually convenient date.
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."

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