United States Vice-President Kamala Harris, on Friday, spoke with Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on a range of issues bothering on defending democracy in the West Africa and Sahel regions.
VP Harris, who disclosed this on her verified Twitter handle, did not specify the issues she discussed with Tinubu. However, the phone call may not be unconnected with the military coup in the neighbouring Niger Republic.
In his inaugural speech, the president announced the removal of petrol subsidy and the unification of foreign exchange rates.
Although the announcement spurred an immediate spike in petrol prices and transportation costs, some economic experts said the new policies would ultimately steer the country’s economy to the right direction.
Harris expressed support for the president’s decisions, saying it was a step in reforming the economy.
“Today, I spoke with President Tinubu of Nigeria about the strong ties between the Nigerian and American people and our shared work on global and regional issues — from defending democracy in West Africa and the Sahel to promoting digital inclusion and economic growth,” Harris wrote on Twitter.
The US vice president also assured Tinubu of her country’s support in increasing private sector investment, digital inclusion, women’s empowerment, and expanding access to clean energy.
