Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu will meet US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York next month, his spokesperson said on Saturday.
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu speaks after his swearing-in ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Temilade AdelajaNigeria's President Bola Tinubu speaks after his swearing-in ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will meet US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York next month, his spokesperson said on Saturday.Presidency spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale said in a statement that Tinubu had accepted the invitation, which was delivered by US presidential envoy and assistant secretary of state for African affairs Molly Phee.
Tinubu, who has embarked on Nigeria’s boldest reforms in decades, has called for more US investment in his country and greater cooperation for the defence of democracy in West Africa, amid rising coup incidents in the region.
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