Shortly After Joe biden was sworn in, he made his first call to an African leader, 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

He spoke to President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya after his inauguration, 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.

“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 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.

Mr Biden telephoned 19 global leaders in six days of his election, The calls were made to close allies such as the United Kingdom and to those with security concerns such as Iraq and to rivals like Russia.

When Mr Biden delayed contacting America’s closest ally in the Middle East, Israel, the country took notice. Israel’s oldest newspaper, the left wing-leaning Hareetz, warned it was a “wake-up call”, and blamed it on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s closeness to Mr Trump, and the alienation of the now ruling Democratic Party.

“The White House said Biden would be calling Netanyahu soon. But even after that happens, Israel will need a lot of time to repair the damage he did to the ties with the Democratic Party,” the paper said in a February 15 editorial.

Joe biden's secretary of state Mr Antony blinken eventually spoke with president buhari which many people considered a snub.
Just recently he invited president Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya to the white house where they discussed so many issues.

I also noticed that president buhari didn't have a chance with Mr biden during the 76th session of UN general assembly that was held in New York September this year.


Also the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference that took place in Glasgow had several world leaders including president buhari, our president took photos with UK prime minister and French President, but Mr biden avoided him again.

So what do you think guys? What is the reason for Mr biden not wanting to sit down with president buhari?

Two dull mofos can't be in close proximity

Lifeless fellows

Which relationship dey between DEAD and LIVING?
#blastingspeaker

I would avoid him too if I was in Biden's shoes.

This also points to the fact that the Americans know that Buhari is on a Fulanization agenda and they don't want their president photographed with him in case shit goes south. Then they can claim ignorance of the man and his agenda.

FULANI HERDSMEN ARE TERRORISTS AND BUHARI IS BEHIND THEM-BY CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR-CNN.

GOOD REPORT. THANK YOU.

Can u also associate with a terrorist

Nigeria's current president is an impostor...

nairalandankrah:
Nigeria's current president is an impostor...

He's not after Nnamdi Kanu for nothing

TripleOh7:
I would avoid him too if I was in Biden's shoes.

This also points to the fact that the Americans know that Buhari is on a Fulanization agenda and they don't want their president photographed with him in case shit goes south. Then they can claim ignorance of the man and his agenda.

Ignoramus Keep quiet.

He's probably taking Trump's advice not to spend time with a completely lifeless person

Wiseandtrue:
you talk to someone that listens! And we all know that Buhari has ear issues

Lol, our outlook isn't good under this administration, the world knows everything that is happening here, they watch keenly.

TripleOh7:
I would avoid him too if I was in Biden's shoes.

This also points to the fact that the Americans know that Buhari is on a Fulanization agenda and they don't want their president photographed with him in case shit goes south. Then they can claim ignorance of the man and his agenda.

Buhari's policies are divisive and unholesome, his body language sends wrong signal

temitope27:
Can u also associate with a terrorist

Please don't call your president that, I don't like buhari for many reasons including his ineptitude but we should refrain from such derogatory remarks

orisa37:
GOOD REPORT. THANK YOU.

Thank you

adamsmith914:
Ignoramus Keep quiet.

Ode ni e, ode.

Trump is still the American president abi or in your small infinitesimal mind, the foreign policy of the Republican government will be the same that the Democrat government will implement.

You be serious mumu.

God1000:

Buhari's policies are divisive and unholesome, his body language sends wrong signal

He doesn't hide the fact that he is sectional and he is dancing to some kind of destructive agenda which I believe will manifest powerfully next year.

adamsmith914:
Ignoramus Keep quiet.

were these pictures after he called him lifeless?

there is a reason