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US Government Phones Tinubu Ahead Of May 29 Inauguration

US Government has phones Bola Tinubu ahead of May 29 inauguration.

 

Glamtush reports that the US Government through the Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken has assured Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu of the US commitment to further strengthening the US-Nigeria relationship with the incoming administration.

This online newspaper understands that Blinken, in a statement by U.S. State Department Spokesperson, Matthew Miller, said he called the President-elect on Tuesday to discuss issues of interest.

The Secretary noted that the U.S.-Nigeria partnership was built on shared interests and strong people-to-people ties and that those links should continue to strengthen under President-elect Tinubu’s tenure.

He also discussed the importance of inclusive leadership that represents all Nigerians, continued comprehensive security cooperation, and reforms to support economic growth with the president-elect.

Also, a press statement on the US Department of State’s website, titled, “Secretary Blinken’s Call with Nigerian President-elect Tinubu,” attributed to spokesperson Matthew Miller, on Tuesday, further revealed the details of the telephone conversation.

The statement reads, “Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke this morning with Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu, to emphasize his continued commitment to further strengthening the U.S.-Nigeria relationship with the incoming administration.

“The Secretary noted that the U.S.-Nigeria partnership is built on shared interests and strong people-to-people ties and that those links should continue to strengthen under President-elect Tinubu’s tenure.

“Secretary Blinken and President-elect Tinubu discussed the importance of inclusive leadership that represents all Nigerians, continued comprehensive security cooperation, and reforms to support economic growth.”

President-elect Bola Tinubu will be sworn-in on May 29.

GLAMTUSH

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