US Secretary of State Blinken to meet with Buhari over insecurity

United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will virtually meet with President Muhammadu Buhari over security and economic issues.

A statement issued by the US State Department on Monday confirmed the development.

It said the meeting is part of Blinken’s first virtual trip to Africa, which begins on Tuesday.

‘’He is scheduled to visit Kenya and Nigeria while engaging with young people from across the continent,’’ said the statement.

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‘’Blinken’s meeting with Buhari “will underscore our shared goals of strengthening democratic governance, building lasting security, and promoting economic ties and diversification,” the US State Department statement said.

The US top diplomat will also meet with Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama to “reiterate the value of our bilateral relationship and discuss issues of shared importance.”

The visit includes a health partnership event where Blinken is expected to meet with a Nigerian health care worker.