President Bola Tinubu and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have agreed on prioritising the promotion and protection of constitutional democratic governance on the African continent.
The two leaders spoke in a Wednesday phone conversation in which issues concerning a deepening collaboration across sectors were discussed, Special Adviser to the Nigerian President on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale said in a statement.
He said Tinubu also shared views with his Canadian counterpart with respect to the crisis in Niger Republic and the unfolding situation in Gabon.
Ngelale said the two leaders further discussed deepening investments in Nigeria in the sub-sector of Agro-processing and the need for greater support of older democracies in undergirding younger democracies in Africa in the fight against terrorism and poverty.
According to the presidential statement, the Nigerian leader encouraged the Canadian leader to facilitate enhanced military cooperation while acknowledging the key contributions that Nigerians continue to make toward Canada’s economic development and public sector leadership.
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