Biden pledges to reinforce partnership with Nigeria

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, on Tuesday, pledged to reinforce strategic partnerships with Nigeria.

Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said while briefing State House Correspondents, that Biden made the pledge in a phone call to President Bola Tinubu at about 4:00 p.m.

He said Biden thanked Tinubu for the collaboration between the two countries with regards to law enforcement as well as the release of one of the suspects of the cryptocurrency exchange company (Binance).

He said President Tinubu in turn thanked the U.S. for the partnership and collaboration in numerous areas, and also discussed the issue of cooperation with regard to security in Africa and in particular in West Africa.

He said the partnership was in the area of sharing of intelligence, application of technology, kinetic and non-kinetic, and training.

“He equally assured President Biden that the partnership will continue, and he stated that the future of the world relied on Africa, which was why it was important for this partnership to continue.

“The two leaders also discussed the issue of permanent seat and the United Nations Security Council, and President Biden once again assured that the United States is committed to seeing Africa having two permanent seats.

“He also reiterated that he does not see any reason why one of those seats should not belong to Nigeria, given its position in Africa, its stature and its importance,” said Tuggar.