President Buhari meets Vladimir Putin in Russia
President Muhammadu Buhari met President Vladimir Putin of Russia at the Russia-Africa Economic forum in Sochi on Wednesday, October 23.
The Nigerian president attended the forum alongside more than thirty African heads of state and governments including the chairman of the African Union and president of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
In a picture shared by the presidency, President Buhari was seen exchanging a handshake with Putin alongside President Paul Kagame of Rwanda.
An African business forum, which will bring together African and Russian business leaders, will be held during the event to enhance Russian investments in Africa, and promote African business interest in the host country.
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Some officials who accompanied Buhari on the trip include Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state, Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state and Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state among others.
Below are some pictures from the summit:
Source: UGC
Source: UGC
Source: UGC
Source: UGC
In another report, the Russian Federation could help Nigeria battle Boko Haram terrorists if both countries sign a military-technical cooperation deal at the Russia-Africa Economic forum in Sochi on Wednesday, October 23.
Nigerian ambassador to Russia, Steve Ugbah, told Russia's RIA news agency in an interview that President Muhammadu Buhari is due to meet President Vladimir Putin on the side-lines of a Russia-Africa summit.
We're sure that with Russian help we'll manage to crush Boko Haram, given Russia's experience combating Islamic State in Syria," the Nigerian envoy was reported to have said.
Ugbah further disclosed that the deal with Russia will include the purchase of military hardware like helicopters, planes, tanks and other military equipment.
He expressed the hope that President Buhari will finalise the deal between Russia and Nigeria which he said had already been drafted.
Meanwhile, as President Muhammadu Buhari is out of the country for Russia-Africa summit, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, October 23, at the Presidential Villa.
Present at the meeting were the president's chief of staff, Abba Kyari, the minister of works and housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, the new minister of youth and sports, Sunday Akin Dare, the minister of state for transportation, Senator Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki, among others.
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