President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to defending democracy and the rule of law in Nigeria.
Biden made the statement during their meeting of the just-concluded G20 Summit held in New Delhi, India.
He applauded President Tinubu’s strong and unwavering leadership as the chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Biden also made mentioned of the crucial role he played in maintaining stability and democratic principles in Niger and other African countries.
A statement on the White House official website reads: “President Joe Biden met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu today on the sidelines of the G20 in New Delhi, India to reinforce our enduring commitment to the U.S.-Nigeria relationship and to the longstanding friendship between our two countries and peoples.
“President Biden welcomed the Tinubu Administration’s steps to reform Nigeria’s economy and thanked President Tinubu for his strong leadership as the chair of the Economic Community of West African States to defend and preserve democracy and the rule of law in Niger and the broader region.
“Nigeria’s invitation to the G20 Summit is a recognition of Nigeria’s important global role as Africa’s largest democracy and economy.”
