President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria received a phone call on Tuesday from US President Joe Biden, during which both leaders discussed ongoing cooperation between their countries.
The conversation focused on law enforcement partnerships and the recent release of an American involved in a legal case in Nigeria.
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, briefed reporters in Abuja, explaining that the discussion touched on several key areas.
“The two leaders exchanged pleasantries and President Biden preceded to thank President Tinubu for his partnership and for Nigeria’s partnership in particular the collaboration between the two countries with regards to our law enforcement and law enforcement agencies as well as release of one of the suspects of the cryptocurrency exchange company (Binance),” Tuggar said.
Tuggar further revealed that Biden expressed gratitude for Nigeria’s partnership, emphasising the importance of security cooperation across Africa and West Africa.
“The call was about the collaboration between the two countries with regards to law enforcement and law enforcement agencies as well as the release of one of the suspects of the crypto currency exchange company that you are all aware of.
“Mr President also thanked the US for the partnership and collaboration in numerous areas with regards to security in Africa and West Africa as as whole. President Biden assured President Tinubu that this is a partnership because the future of the world reside in Africa and as such, the partnership is important.
The leaders also discussed the issue of a permanent African seat on the United Nations Security Council.
“The leaders also discussed the issue of permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council and Biden assured the United States is committed to seeing Africa having a permanent seat and does not see why one of those seats should belong to Nigeria,” Tuggar said.