Buhari Sparks Reactions Over Meeting With US President, Joe Biden

Several reactions have trailed the bilateral meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and his United States counterpart, Joe Biden at the White House in Washington DC.

Naija News reports that Buhari and Biden met on Wednesday on the sidelines of the US-Africa Leaders Summit which started on Tuesday, December 13.

The President, who earlier took part in the US-Africa Business Forum (USABF) hosted by the US Department of Commerce, is expected back in the country on Sunday, December 18.

Following the development, some Nigerians took to social media to express their reactions to the meeting between the two leaders.

See some of the reactions below:

@danishhen2 wrote: “This is not just sideline, this is Oval! Integrity oozes around this Democratic leader of Nigeria. President Buhari is Simple! You can’t nail him to one scandal! Never!”

@jaygooner8 wrote: “There’s been a lot of crisis at home but this man is doing a Photo op in US. Na wa o!”

@manascovic wrote: “Mad man, we go separate from you this year, YORUBA NATION will stand, we don’t want to have anything to do with Fulanis again.”

@laz_oc wrote: “So taking pictures with Biden has become an achievement that should be celebrated right?”

@ikoreal2005 wrote: “While citizens are facing a living cost crisis occasioned by insensitive and irresponsible governance, Nigeria is still unable to meet its OPEC’s quota by over 700000 at a time of high oil prices. This is indeed outrageous. The Mercy of the Living God shall surely prevail in 🇳🇬. Amen”

@paul_hilary_ife wrote: “That’s an achievement for Buhari, not even acknowledged by the US government.”

@EOjinnaka wrote: “Unlike Biden who is very hardworking and a good man, Bihari is very tone-deaf about the suffering of his people. The difference is clear.”

@prince_attah2 wrote: “Almost the same age but the other is looking like the grandfather!”

@yomi66506355 wrote: “Why are pictures so much more important than developing his country for this man?”

@uzomedy002 wrote: “Traveling from country to country. Signing useless agreements, he won’t fix the country.”