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Tinubu receives US AFRICOM delegation in Aso Villa

President Tinubu, accompanied by his security chiefs, met with a high-level delegation from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja...READ FULL; FROM THE SOURCE.

The delegation was led by General Dagvin R. M. Anderson, AFRICOM’s Commander, who was joined by key U.S. officials including Charge d’Affaires Keith Heffern, Senior Foreign Policy Adviser Amb. Peter Vrooman, and Command Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield. The meeting was a significant diplomatic engagement, emphasizing the strengthening of cooperation between Nigeria and AFRICOM.

On the Nigerian side, President Tinubu was supported by top security officials, such as the National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Defence Gen. Christopher Musa (Ret.), Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, Army Chief Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, Defence Intelligence Chief Lt.-Gen. Emmanuel Uandiandeye, and Directors-General Mohammed Mohammed of the National Intelligence Agency and Tosin Ajayi of the Department of State Service.

The encounter showcased a shared commitment to security and stability in the region, with discussions likely focusing on ongoing collaborations, mutual interests, and future strategies to address security challenges facing Nigeria and the broader African continent.

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