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PRESIDENT TINUBU EXPLORES ECONOMIC AND STRATEGIC COOPERATION WITH US
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, from President Donald J. Trump’s administration in Paris on Thursday. The meeting centered on developing a strategic economic and security partnership between Nigeria, Africa, and the United States, anchored on mutual respect, prosperity, and regional stability. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that the US State Department representative conveyed President Trump’s strong interest in deepening direct engagement with Nigeria as a cornerstone of US relations with Africa. “The US State Department rep conveyed President Trump’s strong interest in deepening direct engagement with Nigeria as a cornerstone of US relations with Africa,” Bayo Onanuga said in a statement. Bayo Onanuga further explained that the US aims to work closely with President Tinubu to expand American investment in Nigeria and Africa, support energy and infrastructure development, and align trade and job creation efforts. Both sides discussed actionable support and shared perspectives on regional peace, particularly in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and across the Sahel. The US recognized Nigeria’s regional and continental leadership, supporting President Tinubu’s interventions to stabilize key African regions. President Tinubu emphasized Nigeria’s readiness to build productive alliances with the United States, centered on transparency, opportunity, mutual respect, and outcomes that strengthen Africa’s place in the global economy. Bayo Onanuga noted that the meeting was a significant step towards fostering cooperation between Nigeria and the US. In the statement, Bayo Onanuga highlighted the potential benefits of the partnership, including increased investment, improved infrastructure, and enhanced economic opportunities. The meeting underscores the commitment of both nations to work together on issues of mutual interest.