President Alassane Ouattara of Cote D’Ivoire has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s recovery from illness is important to West Africa and the entire African continent.
Ouattara disclosed this on Monday when he visited President Buhari at the Aso Villa.
Both leaders later met behind closed doors at the villa.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that Ouattara, who arrived the Presidential Villa at about 12.15 p.m., was introduced to some cabinet ministers and presidential aides by President Buhari before the commencement of their meeting.
The two presidents are meeting officially for the first time since the inauguration of President Buhari’s administration on May 29, 2017.
President @MBuhari today welcomed the President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d'Ivoire to the State House today pic.twitter.com/m0HCeLBfpq
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) October 30, 2017
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Highlights from President @MBuhari's meeting with visiting President of Cote D'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, today: pic.twitter.com/ERCWdg6AGW
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) October 30, 2017
The two Presidents discussed bilateral relations between Nigeria and Cote D'Ivoire, and committed to strengthening ties.
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) October 30, 2017
President Ouattara: "The leadership of #Nigeria is quite important to all of us, this is obvious but I think it needs to be said."
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) October 30, 2017
Pres Ouattara: "Pres @MBuhari has shown great leadership with the fight against Boko Haram; Security in the subregion, & on Econ matters."
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) October 30, 2017
Pres Ouattara: I’m here to tell @MBuhari that we're very happy he's back in good health. This is important… for W/Africa & our continent."
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) October 30, 2017
Ouattara had on April 20, 2015, met with Buhari, then, as President-elect, shortly after a meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that President Muhammadu Buhari returned back to the country on Saturday, August 19, after spending 103 days in the United Kingdom treating an undisclosed ailment.