Ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari ’s visit to the United States , a former assistant secretary of state , Johnnie Carson , has stated that the discussion between Nigeria and United States should not be restricted to insecurity alone because Nigeria is the most important country in Africa and must be treated as such . Carson said Washington should not let security issues overshadow the need for closer trade and investment ties. “Nigeria is the most important country in Africa, ” Carson who is currently an adviser to the United States Institute of Peace said . Now more than ever , “the relationship with Nigeria should not rest essentially on a security and military-to - military relationship, ” he added in an interview with Reuters . Similarly , US Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken told Reuters that : “ President Barack Obama has long seen Nigeria as arguably the most important strategic country in sub- Saharan Africa . ” But noted that over the years the ties between US and Nigeria strained because Nigerian government refused to investigate corruption allegations in the country. “ The question is would there be an opportunity to deepen our engagement and that opportunity is now , ” he said of Buhari ’s three - day visit to Washington.

http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/07/19/nigeria-is-the-most-important-country-in-africa-says-us-official/


lalasticlala

and that's supposed to make us feel better

Yeah we are. Nobody needs to tell us that but just sad that some of the 'less important countries' are doing better than we.

We know we are

Okay... I go comment when e reach FP

I could remember when Nigeria was giant of Africa in all aspect but some deluded "spoilt children" spoilt it all just cuz they wanna enrich their pockets...

s DAT ur help 2wards fighting insurgency?

delusions of grandure

Just as Iraq, Libya, Palestine, Iran et cetera until you got your way and destroyed them. 2 faced mudaphuckers.

So Nig is next on the list for ur experiment?

princeofpeace22:
http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/07/19/nigeria-is-the-most-important-country-in-africa-says-us-official/


lalasticlala

I am feeling better now.
Bad belle....