Updated: March 1, 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja assured the new President of Sierra Leone, Mr Julius Maada Bio, of Nigeria’s support, including military, as they work towards a stable and improved economy.
R-L; President Muhammadu Buhari, The New President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Julius Maada Bio in a handshake with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama. Others are chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, SSAP Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu and SSAP Domestic and Social Event, Mallam Sarki Abba during the visit by the President of Sierra Leone to the State House Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 30 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari and The New President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Julius Maada Bio. Others are Sierra Leone Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Alie Kabba, Speaker of Sierra Leone Parliament, RT Hon Abass Bubdu, Nigerian Minister of Foreign AFffairsduring the visit by the President of Sierra Leone to the State House Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 30 2018.
R-L; President Muhammadu Buhari, The New President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Julius Maada Bio, Sierra Leone Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Alie Kabba and Nigerian High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Amb Habiss Ibrahim Ugbada during the visit by the President of Sierra Leone to the State House Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 30 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari receives The New President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Julius Maada Bio during the visit by the President of Sierra Leone to the State House Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 30 2018.
President Muhammadu Buhari chats with The New President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Julius Maada Bio during the visit by the President of Sierra Leone to the State House Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 30 2018.
R-L; President Muhammadu Buhari, The New President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Julius Maada Bio introduces The Spaeker of Sierra Leone Parliament, Rt Hon Abass Bundu (Left),SSAP . Others are Nigerian High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Amb Habiss Ibrahim Ugbada, SSAP Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon Abike Dabire-Erewa, SSAP Domestic and Social Event, Mallam Sarki Abba during the visit by the President of Sierra Leone to the State House Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 30 2018
The New President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Julius Maada Bio and President Muhammadu Buhari during the visit by the President of Sierra Leone to the State House Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 30 2018.
R-L; President Muhammadu Buhari, The New President of Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Julius Maada Bio, Nigerian High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Amb Habiss Ibrahim Ugbada during the visit to the State House Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAY 30 2018
Receiving the Sierra Leonean President at the Presidential Villa, President Buhari congratulated Mr Bio on the successful elections and the transitions that had ushered in a new government in the country.
“We will continually stand by you to ensure stability in your country. We believe security in the West Coast region, Africa and the world should be a collective concern,’’ he said.
The President said Nigeria had for a long period provided security support for the country, especially during the 11 years of civil war, and would continue to assist the forces on the ground to ensure the peace and stability needed for development.
President Buhari noted that he shared a lot in common with the Sierra Leonean President, which includes ruling the country as a military general, contesting several elections as opposition and winning to face the challenges of security and an ailing economy.
In his remarks, the President of Sierra Leone said his country remains grateful to Nigeria for the brotherly role it had played in ensuring an end to protracted civil war in the country, and the successful political transitions since then.
Mr Bio said he would work towards deepening the bilateral relations with Nigeria, and the strengthening of the regional bond, particularly in the areas of security and trade.
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