Top US diplomat visits Nigeria, meets with Ribadu and other officials
A senior US State Department official said in a post on X that he met with Nigeria's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, to discuss relations between the two countries. The visit is being read as part of Washington's effort to strengthen ties with West Africa's most populous nation.
A senior US State Department official announced during a visit to Nigeria that he had met with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sola Enikanolaiye, saying the talks touched on multiple dimensions of the bilateral relationship.
The visit also included contacts with Nigeria's national security adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Analysts say the discussions likely extended to security cooperation and regional stability, given Ribadu's involvement.
The trip comes as the United States works to reshape its broader Africa strategy. Washington's push to deepen ties with Nigeria is being read as part of a wider diplomatic outreach across the continent.
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