President Muhammadu Buhari, today met with United States President Donald Trump. At a press conference after the meeting, the two world leaders answered questions on several issues. Here are key takeaways from the meeting.
On corruption
President Trump commended the effort of the Nigerian Government in its fight against corruption. He noted that there had been a significant improvement in the fight against corruption in the country.
On Trade
Trump also gave assurance of his government commitment to improve trade relations between the two countries by removing barriers currently being experienced.
In his words
“We will be ripping down those trade barriers, and if that happens the US will be investing heavily in Nigeria”
Specifically, he said the US government will be willing to export more of its agricultural products to Nigeria.
Security
Trump who described Nigeria as a “valued partner and friend” also assured on supporting the government in the fight against insurgents in the country. The United States government will be willing to sell more helicopters to Nigeria. He also commended Buhari’s efforts on dealing with Boko Haram
He (President Buhari)’s been a real leader in the fight against terrorism. Nigeria is leading regional efforts against Boko Haram, and ISIS in West Africa”
Buhari’s response
While responding, President Buhari, commended President Trump for his statesmanly role in transforming so dramatically the course of events in the Korean Peninsula.
Buhari also used the opportunity to highlight his achievements in diversifying the economy. Rice importation had gone down drastically.
In addition, he stated that Attorneys General of Nigeria and the US are collaborating on the return to Nigeria of $500m in looted funds.
Buhari and his broken records of playing this same tune everywhere he goes ” fighting corruption “. He has no legislative bill in the nation assembly strengthen any laws or new laws to enable any security agency to fight corruption. And corruption doesnt happen in a vaccume. How long b4 he removed his SFG and the man is still not in court or the money found in ikoyi flat.
Corruption is bad but the country still records growth in the economy. He hasnt added value to the accumulated growth other presidents have built on. He just lied to the US President. He should please not speak in any Q and A session in the states without a well vetted written scripts b4 he disgrace himself, the office of the president and Nigeria.