President Bola Tinubu recognises that Nigeria is being looked upon for leadership and is prepared to step up to the challenge, his spokesperson has said.
Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to the President, Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, made this known to State House Correspondents on Saturday following the visit of President Umaro Embaló of Guinea Bissau to President Tinubu at his Ikoyi, Lagos residence.
Mr Alake told journalists that while the visit was private, President Embaló took the opportunity to express his solidarity and willingness to cooperate with Nigeria under the leadership of President Tinubu.
He also highlighted that the visit allowed Mr Embaló, currently Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, to reinforce the fraternal relations between the two countries.
“President Embalo commended the laudable policy initiatives of President Tinubu in the last month and added that everyone in the international community has…