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Posted by Odinaka on Thu 25th Jun, 2015 - tori.ng

President Muhammadu Buhari will be traveling to the United States to see Obama on Monday, July 20th.

A statement released by the White House on Thursday via The U.S Embassy Nigeria Facebook page, states that President Muhammadu Buhari will be traveling to the United States to see President Obama on Monday, July 20th.

The statement reads:

On Monday, July 20, President Obama will host Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the White House. The visit will underscore the United States’ longstanding friendship with Nigeria, our commitment to strengthening and expanding our partnership with Nigeria’s new government, and our support for the Nigerian people following their historic democratic elections and peaceful transfer of power.

President Obama looks forward to discussing with President Buhari our many shared priorities including U.S.-Nigeria cooperation to advance a holistic, regional approach to combating Boko Haram, as well as Nigeria’s efforts to advance important economic and political reforms that will help unlock its full potential as a regional and global leader.

In addition to hosting President Buhari at the White House, the United States will welcome President Buhari’s senior advisors for consultations with U.S. counterparts and other events aimed at building on the strong U.S-Nigeria relationship.