Nigeria@59: Trump Tasks Buhari On Boko Haram, ISWAP

The United States (USA) President, Donald Trump has charged his Nigerian counterpart President Muhammadu Buhari, to step up efforts at tackling insurgency and driving out Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) from the Nigerian territory.

In his congratulatory message on the occasion of Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary celebration on October 1, 2019, President Trump charged Buhari to work hard towards taking part insurgencies and all related threats within the country.

The message, contained in a letter signed by President Trump and released by the United States Embassy in Abuja, Said: “On behalf of the American people, I extend our warmest greetings and congratulate you on the 59th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence.

“Nigeria is among our strongest partners in Africa. We share common goals of expanding trade and growing our economic relationship. We are allies in the global battle against terrorism, and we want to see Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa (ISWAP) driven out of the region and other insurgencies like them dismantled.”

President Trump, who praised Nigeria’s efforts at diversifying the economy, said: “The United States welcomes efforts by your administration to diversify opportunities for your talented, creative, and hardworking people to the benefit of our countries, Africa, and the world.

“I am pleased that following our meeting last year, our Vice Presidents are also building on our long-standing history of cooperation. I wish the people of Nigeria continued success as you mark another year of independence,” the statement said