President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, spoke on phone with the United States President, Mr. Donald Trump, on the current situation of the war against COVID-19 in Nigeria.
The Personal Assistant to the President, Bashir Ahmad, revealed this on his Twitter handle.
He tweeted: “President Muhammadu Buhari had a phone conversation with the US President Donald Trump today, the two leaders discussed Nigeria’s efforts to defeat the COVID–19 Pandemic, and President Trump pledged US support and solidarity. #COVID19Nigeria”
Confirming the telephone call, The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, confirmed the telephone conversation between the two leaders, revealing that it was at the instance of President Trump.
The Information Minister described the discussion between the two leaders as comradely.
He said, “President @MBuhari today had a phone conversation with President Donald Trump, at the request of the American President. The conversation centred on Nigeria’s response to the #COVID19 pandemic”-HMIC, Alh. Lai Mohammed
“President Buhari used the opportunity to brief the American President on the steps that Nigeria is taking to contain the spread of the disease.
“For his part, President Trump assured that the United States stands in solidarity with Nigeria in this difficult time and promised to send ventilators to support the country in its fight against the pandemic. President Trump also extends his best regards to the people of Nigeria.”