The United States Secretary of State, Antony J Blinken, has informed President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the Joe Biden administration is committed to strengthening ties with Nigeria.
Politics Nigeria understands that Blinken, according to a statement by Matthew Miller called Tinubu on Tuesday.
“Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke this morning with Nigerian President-elect Bola Ahmed 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,” the statement reads.
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