Details Of Buhari’s Meeting With US President, Joe Biden Emerge

The details of the bilateral meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and his United States counterpart, Joe Biden have emerged.

 

CityNews earlier reported that the two leaders met on Wednesday at the White House on the sidelines of the US-Africa Leaders Summit. The meeting also had in attendance some other African leaders who are also currently in the United States for the US-Africa Leaders Summit which started on Tuesday, December 13.

 

In a statement on Thursday signed by the Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, President Biden praised his Nigerian counterpart for his efforts in deepening democracy in Africa.

The US President said the meeting with the select African leaders was to discuss ways to deepen democracy in Africa and share experiences with the US on the forthcoming elections. Biden added that the meeting was to encourage the countries to continue with the democratic process and not truncate the efforts made to deepen democracy. He said he followed the trajectory of Buhari from when he was an opposition leader to when he was elected president, adding that it is “very heartening” that he is not seeking a third term.

Biden, therefore, encouraged Buhari and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to continue to be totally non-partisan, saying it is glad to see that Nigeria is a model for democracy in Africa.

The US President also noted that he understands the challenges facing the African countries and expressed the willingness of the US to support them in every area assistance may be required.

Responding, Buhari expressed his appreciation to the US president for his positive remarks and congratulated him on attaining the peak of his political career. He also thanked him for organising the summit with African leaders and wished him well in all his endeavours.