Pres. Obama To Host Pres. Buhari On July 20

A statement from the White House 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.