The four day working visit of Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo ended with a closed door meeting with his U.S counterpart, Mr. Mike Pence.
According to the Spokesperson to VP Osinbajo, the two discussed strengthening the Nigeria-US relationship and deepening the economic ties between both countries.
Shortly after the meeting, Laolu Akande, the spokesperson to VP Osinbajo explained what Nigerians should expect from the productive meeting.
On Twitter he wrote, “Vice Presidents Yemi Osinbajo and Mike Pence just ended a meeting now in the White House.
After their discussions, the US, VP Pence decided to walk his Nigerian guest to his car, describing Osinbajo as “a friend.”
Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Justice Sylvanus Nsofor (rtd) and the Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Honourable Benaoyagha Okoyen were among dignitaries who saw off the Vice President as he departed for Nigeria.