The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has extended an invitation for discussion to President Bola Tinubu.

According to a statement by the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the US Presidential Envoy & Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Molly Phee, disclosed this when he visited the Nigerian leader on Saturday.

Phee was quoted to have told President Tinubu that President Biden has requested to meet him on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City to advance discussions further in late September.

The American envoy noted that Tinubu is the only African leader the US President has honoured with such invitation.

“We know there is more we can do to incentivize large-scale American investment in Nigeria and we are committed to working closely with you to achieve that, as part of efforts to strengthen the Nigerian economy and the regional economy.

“We appreciate your willingness to create an enabling environment for that. President Joe Biden is asking to meet with you on the sidelines of UNGA and you are the only African leader he has requested to meet. It is a mark of his high regard for your leadership,” the U.S. Special Envoy said.

Tinubu advised Phee to ensure that US policy is intentionally collaborative with independent African democracies at a time when they are under assault by anti-democratic forces within and outside of the continent.

The President noted that American-backed development finance and multilateral institutions, which were designed to support war-torn Europe after World War II, require swift and comprehensive reform to meet the developmental requirements of younger democracies in Africa, which operate in authoritarian-crowded environments, such that the legitimate yearnings of Africans would no longer be manipulated to serve the narrow aims of self-seeking demagogues through unconstitutional takeovers of power.

“Yes, the private sector will lead the way within an enabling environment we create for them, but the U.S. Government must be innovative in its thinking and systematically create incentives for U.S. industrial investment in Nigeria. Under my leadership, Nigeria stands ready to address their specific regulatory, tax and environmental concerns. I am determined to create prosperity for all Nigerian families,” the President declared.

The Nigerian leader affirmed that the crisis in Niger Republic would not deter him from concluding his economic reform programme successfully for the benefit of Nigerians and that he takes a queue from no nation, but will only advance the interest of the Nigerian state in his approach toward ECOWAS’ handling of the regional standoff.

“We are deep in our attempts to peacefully settle the issue in Niger by leveraging on our diplomatic tools. I continue to hold ECOWAS back, despite its readiness for all options, in order to exhaust all other remedial mechanisms. War is not ideal for my economic reforms, nor for the region, but the defense of democracy is sacrosanct. The ECOWAS consensus is that we will not allow anyone to insincerely buy time,” the ECOWAS Chairman affirmed.

Pledging its support for the position of ECOWAS, the US Special Presidential Envoy expressed the high regard the US Administration has for the leadership of the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.

President Tinubu concluded that he accepts the invitation to meet the U.S. President on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and that the work of perfecting democracy is never done, even in developed democracies, as seen recently in America, as well as other emerging democracies in the world.

ryloy:
You’re The Only African Leader Biden Has Requested To Meet, US Envoy Tells Tinubu

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nepapole:
Biden wants to turn jagaban to an older version of that Ukrainian comedian

Toks2008:


That is because he is a puppet and they need him to remove Niger military leader so that the gas supply project can continue.

In return they will do whatever it takes to protect his secrets.

This is my thought which is not cast on stone.

Parachoko:
I can still remember when Pandora Orchins were jubilating Biden didn't Congratulate Asiwaju

Make I see the kin Wailing The 🤡s go Wail for here.

GeneralPula:

Yet, they failed..

You can see them changing tone to *he’s a puppet*

Persistent failures they’re..

KanwuliaExtra:
What a trap!
Mumu nor know say dem wan blackmail am and squeeze am gaaaaaaan!

Toks2008:


That is because he is a puppet and they need him to remove Niger military leader so that the gas supply project can continue.

In return they will do whatever it takes to protect his secrets.

This is my thought which is not cast on stone.

Toks2008:


What other blackmail is bigger than risking no protection in the hands of people who know your secret.

America needs Tinubu so they will masaage his ego.

Xscape1993:
Two old cargoes...

KanwuliaExtra:


Watch and see!
He will attack Niger after collecting money from the US.

KanwuliaExtra:


Watch and see!
You mean TIEFNUBU needs America with all the sealed FBI/CIA files and all?
He will attack Niger after collecting money from the US.

Anyone that does not understand how the West operates after 500 years of fake independence na real MUGU!

What China did i after 100 years fa!

Burob:
Ok you are just realizing that he will collect money Jagaban is your Master.

KanwuliaExtra:


My master for collecting the bribe that will put Nigeria in chaos?

You must think everyone is on heroine likey ya!

Zxcvbnmghtr:


Lol see as mouth don change, hahahaha. Glory be to God. From Biden doesn't even recognize Tinubu as President of Nigeria.

This life!

Toks2008:


That is IF the news is not fake

Holluwhakemmy:
Congratulations to Bola Ahmed Tinubu on this. I'm really happy for our president
God Bless Us All.

Xscape1993:
Two old cargoes...

slowice:
When they are about to use you like a slave.


Them: you know you are the only sugar in my tea

Tilumbu : 😊😋😀🥹🤸

sweerychick:
There's nothing worth celebrating in this news, because sensible people know that the only reason why Biden is requesting to see Tinubu is Because of the Niger coup and the rising growing influence of Russia and China in Africa

Burob:
Lol grin see as mouth don change, hahahaha. Glory be to God. From Biden doesn't even recognize Tinubu as President of Nigeria.

This life!.

Courtesy:zxcvbnmghtr.