Nigerians on social media have reacted to the phone call from US President Joe Biden to President Bola Tinubu.
Their reaction comes after the official social media accounts of the President of the United States (POTUS) revealed the reasons for the call between both leaders.
"Earlier, I spoke with President Tinubu of Nigeria to express my condolences on the recent floods impacting his country and my appreciation for his leadership in securing the humanitarian release of Tigran Gambaryan. We also spoke about the value of our partnership in addressing global challenges," the post reads.
News Central reports both leaders discussed the ongoing cooperation between their countries while the conversation focused on law enforcement partnerships and the recent release of an American involved in a legal case in Nigeria.
Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar who briefed reporters in Abuja, explained that the discussion touched on several key areas.
“The two leaders exchanged pleasantries and President Biden preceded to thank President Tinubu for his partnership and for Nigeria’s partnership in particular the collaboration between the two countries with regards to our law enforcement and law enforcement agencies as well as release of one of the suspects of the cryptocurrency exchange company (Binance),” Tuggar said.
Tuggar further revealed that Biden expressed gratitude for Nigeria’s partnership, emphasising the importance of security cooperation across Africa and West Africa.
“The call was about the collaboration between the two countries with regards to law enforcement and law enforcement agencies as well as the release of one of the suspects of the crypto currency exchange company that you are all aware of.
“Mr President also thanked the US for the partnership and collaboration in numerous areas with regards to security in Africa and West Africa as as whole. President Biden assured President Tinubu that this is a partnership because the future of the world reside in Africa and as such, the partnership is important.
The leaders also discussed the issue of a permanent African seat on the United Nations Security Council.
“The leaders also discussed the issue of permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council and Biden assured the United States is committed to seeing Africa having a permanent seat and does not see why one of those seats should belong to Nigeria,” Tuggar said.
The call has generated mixed reactions on social media, see how Nigerians reacted.
Walter_motivator commented: Did he tell you sir, the hardship and economic collapse we are currently experiencing? Inflation is on an all time high. You may Google this sir, if Google is up to date with Nigeria. We are in the worse situation ever.. to be quite frank
Djloyce on Instagram wrote: "Nigeria has no working Government Mr president"
noble_money_exchange commented: "Tinubu ke abeg make I chop first"
roboscort said: "Tell T pain there is inflation in the country.
skypee_001 wrote: "Advice him he’s killing us and we are dying the suffering is too much sir"
amed3333204 commented: "Please sir help us to advise him to leave the office they're suffering us he is not good leadership sir we curse him everyday everything about Nigeria is poor including our economy"