President of Ghana, John Mahama has explained to the Newsmen the reason of his visitation to President Bola Tinubu on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to President Mahama, he was in Nigeria to thank Tinubu for honouring him with his presence during his swearing in ceremony.
Also, he came around to update Tinubu as ECOWAS president on diplomatic efforts with the military leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, which aimed at addressing regional security and stability in the region.
This visitation was John Mahama’s first trip to Nigeria since his inauguration ceremony on January 7, 2025.
On his part, President Tinubu told journalists: “I feel good that he is here in the first place.
“I am indeed very happy with the efforts he has made to have a bridge between the AES countries and the ECOWAS.
“It’s not a bad idea for us because of the security situation in the Sahel region and what economic opportunity that we must embark to ensure security of lives and prosperity of our citizens,” Tinubu said.
While asking the significance of his visit to Nigeria, the Ghanaian president said: “I came to thank him for honouring my invitation during my swearing in ceremony.
“But also to brief him on the visits to the Sahelian countries – Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger – and to give him update with some of the issues affecting us as a Nation
“As ECOWAS (the Economic Community of West African States) chairman, its my duty to come and brief him on the some of the concerns that were raised there, so that we continue to dialogue with those other countries.
“It’s a complicated situation and it’s not as easy as we think. We just need to continue to dialogue and see how we can continue to be together.”
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