The United States embassy to Nigeria has released a statement concerning Rex Tillerson’s visit to Nigeria.
Tillerson was in Nigeria as part of his visit to Africa before he was sacked by President Donald Trump.
The then-secretary of state met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House
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The US embassy to Nigeria in a statement via its Facebook page gave the importance of the US-Nigeria partnership.
Read the Facebook post below:
"Secretary Rex Tillerson met with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Rock Villa, Abuja today as part of the conclusion of his first trip to the continent as Secretary.
"The U.S.- Nigeria partnership builds on our shared interests in mutually beneficial trade, combatting the scourge of terrorism, advancing peace and security, and responding to development and governance challenges. #SecStateinNigeria"
NAIJ.com had reported that President Trump announced his decision to remove Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replace him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo.
President Trump announced his decision via Twitter on Tuesday, March 13.
His tweet: “Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State. He will do a fantastic job! Thank you to Rex Tillerson for his service! Gina Haspel will become the new Director of the CIA, and the first woman so chosen. Congratulations to all!”
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Source: Naija.ng
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