Goodluck Jonathan gets his first strutting experience as “president” next week when he visits the U.S. at the invitation of President Barack Obama. How Jonathan handles himself, and the image he projects, will determine how seriously his American host takes him and the country he runs.

Umaru Yar’Adua set a poor tone when, during a visit at the White House in 2007, he acted like a child let loose in a candy shop. Eyes glimmering, he gushed to President George W. Bush that coming to America was the best day of his life.

It would serve Jonathan to avoid such callow exuberance. He better come properly briefed, and fully prepared, to articulate Nigeria’s take on the topics of discussion.

The two men, and their respective countries, have a large menu of bilateral issues to bite into. There are such issues as oil, terrorism, democracy, trade relations, anti-corruption measures, and Nigeria’s tense – and, it appears, worsening – sectarian divide.

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dzayuummmmmm already? das wassup tho lmfao

Goodluck makes his first offical visit as nigeria's president next week at Obama's request. I just wonder what they will talk about?

women with phat asses shiot like dat- thats what all guys talk about.

is this not for the previous visit during UN Nuclear Summit?

are you sure about this? I thought he just came back from the US a few weeks ago?