United States President Barack Obama yesterday, in Washington DC, pledged to stand with Nigeria in all its endeavours, including the fight against Boko Haram, provided it remained on course.
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in the U.S. on Obama's invitation.
Buhari, according to a tweet by Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, had made a brief stop to greet an ecstatic crowd of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters, who converged at the Blair House -- United States Presidents' official guesthouse -- to greet him.
Both leaders discussed areas of collaboration, especially on fostering unity, fighting insurgency and corruption, as well as Nigeria's expected leadership role in Africa.
Citing Buhari's credentials in integrity, Obama told the Nigerian president: "Wherever Nigeria goes, Africa goes; the continent's destiny is tied to Nigeria's."
Obama, who urged five accompanying governors and others to work with Buhari, harped on the need for unity saying that a divided country would hardly succeed. He, therefore, urged the president to turn Nigeria's diversity to source of strength.
Governors of Edo, Oyo, Imo, Borno and Nasarawa states and other top government officials joined Buhari and Obama for the bilateral talks.
On war against insurgents, the U.S. president advised that a combination of military action and socio-economic programmes would help.
Buhari had, prior to his meeting with Obama, held a breakfast session with Vice President Joe Biden, during which they compared terror-war notes. He is billed to meet with Secretary of State, John Kerry, today.
Meanwhile, President Buhari has affirmed that he would appoint members of his cabinet not earlier than September.
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in the U.S. on Obama's invitation.
Buhari, according to a tweet by Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, had made a brief stop to greet an ecstatic crowd of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters, who converged at the Blair House -- United States Presidents' official guesthouse -- to greet him.
Both leaders discussed areas of collaboration, especially on fostering unity, fighting insurgency and corruption, as well as Nigeria's expected leadership role in Africa.
Citing Buhari's credentials in integrity, Obama told the Nigerian president: "Wherever Nigeria goes, Africa goes; the continent's destiny is tied to Nigeria's."
Obama, who urged five accompanying governors and others to work with Buhari, harped on the need for unity saying that a divided country would hardly succeed. He, therefore, urged the president to turn Nigeria's diversity to source of strength.
Governors of Edo, Oyo, Imo, Borno and Nasarawa states and other top government officials joined Buhari and Obama for the bilateral talks.
On war against insurgents, the U.S. president advised that a combination of military action and socio-economic programmes would help.
Buhari had, prior to his meeting with Obama, held a breakfast session with Vice President Joe Biden, during which they compared terror-war notes. He is billed to meet with Secretary of State, John Kerry, today.
Meanwhile, President Buhari has affirmed that he would appoint members of his cabinet not earlier than September.