President Muhammadu Buhari said Wednesday that Nigeria will continue to play the role expected of it not only in the West-African sub-region, but also on the African continent, his office said in a statement.
The Nigerian leader was speaking at the State House, Abuja, during a meeting with former President of Mali and first Chairman, African Union Commission, Professor Alpha Oumar Konare, who came to discuss the current political situation in his country as well as issues in West Africa and Africa.
Buhari commended Prof. Konare for his continuing interest in the affairs of West Africa and the continent.
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