U.S. President Joe Biden made his first call to an African leader last week, apparently choosing not to speak to Nigeria’s President Buhari, an omission experts say reflects not only America’s diplomatic priorities but Nigeria’s estimation at a time the continent’s largest democracy faces staggering domestic problems.

Mr Biden reached out to Africa Thursday after more than a month in office and a flurry of phone calls to American allies around the world.

He spoke to President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, while Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday.

Mr Biden had earlier spoken to President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa in November 2020, days after his election.

The obvious sidestepping of Nigeria, long seen as an influential regional leader, has not gone unnoticed.

“It’s an indication that the United States government doesn’t think too much about our performance as a country right now. It’s as simple as that,” said Jide Osuntokun, professor of History and International Relations at the Osun State-based Redeemer University.

“Many governments outside Nigeria are worried about the future of our country. So it’s an indication that you have to do something or the world will pass you by.”

Many global leaders traditionally view engagements with their American counterparts, either through telephone calls or visits, as a gauge of their countries’ strategic interests with respect to the foreign policies of the world’s most powerful nation. They also pay attention to the timing of those interactions.

Former President Barack Obama called 22 world leaders in four days after his election in 2008, while President Donald Trump called 20 within seven days of his election in 2016, according to CNN data.

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Good news. Biden will send F35 to bomb Aso rock, he will sanction Nigeria, will send US Army to arrest Buhari, maybe he will shoot down Buhari's plane when he is traveling.

Nice one



Ignoring the lifeless one is much as he can, as the lifeless one has nothing to offer.

only illiterates would see this as news to jubilate about.
premium times just press people mumu button via headlines..
going by those illetrates assertion.
Dr Congo and Kenya is far better than Nigeria, south Africa, Egypt e.t.c.
that's why Biden and his vice choose to contact them first..

Amaechi2023:
only illiterates would see this as news to jubilate about.
premium times just press people mumu button via headlines..
going by those illetrates assertion.
Dr Congo and Kenya is far better than Nigeria, south Africa, Egypt e.t.c.
that's why Biden and his vice choose to contact them first..

It is worrisome how we have lost our place even in Africa

Nigeria can only be taken serious if her leadership is credible at all level and inspires hope in the face of crisis.

Whatever.


I have lost hope in the country already.

Amaechi2023:
only illiterates would see this as news to jubilate about.
premium times just press people mumu button via headlines..
going by those illetrates assertion.
Dr Congo and Kenya is far better than Nigeria, south Africa, Egypt e.t.c.
that's why Biden and his vice choose to contact them first..

Kenya and DrCongo are way below Egypt and South Africa