What Trump told Buhari on phone – Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari on
Monday had a telephone
conversation with President Donald
Trump at the request of the
American President.
The conversation was cordial and
Mr. Buhari congratulated Mr.
Trump on his election as the
President of the United States, the
presidency said.
The two leaders discussed ways to
improve cooperation in the fight
against terrorism through provision
of necessary equipment.
Presidential media aide, Femi
Adesina, confirmed the conversation
in a series of tweets on the official
twitter handle of the Nigerian
presidency @NGRPresidency.
Mr. Trump assured the Nigerian
leader of U.S. readiness to cut a
new deal in helping Nigeria in
terms of military weapons to combat
terrorism.
He commended Mr. Buhari for the
efforts he made in rescuing 24 of
the Chibok girls and the strides
being taken by the Nigerian Army in
combating Boko Haram.
Mr. Trump also invited the Nigerian
President to Washington at a
mutually convenient date.
This is the first time the two leaders
are communicating directly since
Mr. Trump’s inauguration as the
45th president of the United States.