Nigerian president, Barack Obama to meet at White House

Two policemen were among the victims, ‘ Yobe state police spokesman Toyin Gbadegesin told AFP on Monday.

President Buhari concluded by saying that his plan for correcting the legacy of Nigeria’s corrupt governance is “simple, even if it is not easy”.

Buhari’s election in March was a historic occasion for Nigeria, a country which had never had a peaceful transition of power from one democratically elected leader to another. Relations suffered in the latter part of former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan’s rule, with Abuja considering US aid to fight Boko Haram insufficient. Now more than ever, “the relationship with Nigeria should not rest essentially on a security and military-to-military relationship”, he said.

“The largest help the U.S. could give comes with intelligence – helping Nigeria develop and monitor and track our security issues, and develop a better understanding of what it means to control our border”, Adele-Oso said. However, Nigeria also faces hard challenges. There is abundant evidence that Boko Haram forces have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity. Domestic corruption is rampant.

Who expressed confidence in the Buhari’s ability to tackle corruption and insecurity in Nigeria, pledging the support of the American government to Buhari.

Buhari said he was “very grateful” for the invitation to visit Washington, which Harris stressed came swiftly after his April victory. “It was an affirmation to Nigeria’s commitment to democracy”.

Mr Buhari, a former military ruler, was invited to Washington shortly after becoming the first opposition candidate to win a national election.

Omolola Adele-Oso, executive director and co-founder of Act For Accountability, a D.C.-based African government watchdog organization, believes Buhuri will prioritize fighting terrorism more than his predecessor.

In keeping with his emphasis on simplicity, President Buhari’s delegation will be very small.

This month, the world moved a step closer to the defeat of Boko Haram, the jihadist group that has terrorized hundreds of thousands in the northern states of Nigeria. Buhari made $21 million available immediately. Accordingly, he is traveling with the permanent secretaries (senior civil servants that run departments in the absence of cabinet ministers) of defense, foreign affairs, industry, and trade and investment. However, it is unlikely to be the occasion of dramatic announcements or initiatives.

With Buhari at the helm, and the meeting scheduled with Obama, officials from both sides agree this could be the starting point of a strong relationship that will may just halt the Boko Haram in their violent path, while opening worldwide talks regarding energy sources. Added to that, Amnesty global reports that your military has totally lost the credibility and trust of the people because of the systematic human rights abuses, the killing of some 8000 people.