President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alongside his security chiefs, on Sunday met with US (AFRICOM) delegation in Abuja.

Naija News reports that AFRICOM Commander General Dagvin R. M. Anderson led the visit to President Tinubu.

The meeting of the high-level delegation was held at the Presidential Villa.

According to Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, the meeting underscores Nigeria’s strategic partnership with the United States on security and regional stability.

He said: “Discussions focused on strengthening security cooperation, counterterrorism efforts, and deepening diplomatic ties in the interest of peace and stability across Africa.” 

In attendance from the U.S. side were:

– Charge d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, Keith Heffern

– Commander AFRICOM, General Dagvin Anderson

– Senior Foreign Policy Adviser, AFRICOM, Amb. Peter Vrooman

– Command Sergeant Major and Command Senior Enlisted Leader, AFRICOM, Garric M. Banfield.

President Tinubu was joined by key Nigerian security chiefs, including:

– National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu

– Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd)

– Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede

– Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu

– Chief of Defence Intelligence, Lt.-Gen. Emmanuel Uandiandeye

– Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, Mohammed Mohammed

– Director-General, Department of State Service, Tosin Ajayi