United
States President, Donald Trump, called his Nigeria counterpart, Muhammadu
Buhari, “lifeless,” after their April meeting,
claimed global business newspaper, Financial Times, in a recent
publication.
Buhari and
Trump met at the White House on April 30. Both leaders discussed issues
bordering on fighting terrorism and economic growth.
However, as
Trump is set to welcome President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, Financial Times, in
an article titled, ‘Africa looks for
something new out of Trump,’ claimed that the US leader described Buhari, whom
he met officially in April, as ‘so lifeless.’
The paper
added that Trump warned his aides that he never wanted to meet someone ‘so
lifeless’ again.
“The first meeting
with Nigeria’s ailing 75-year-old Muhammadu Buhari in April ended with the US
president telling aides he never wanted to meet someone so lifeless again,
according to three people familiar with the matter,” Financial Times claimed.
Owojela’s
Blog recalls that Trump had, at a meet-the-press held by the two leaders,
praised the Buhari administration. He commended the President’s effort in
tackling corruption and insurgency.
The
72-year-old American president had then called Nigeria one of the most beautiful
places on earth, adding that he would love to visit someday.
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