The Presidency has declared that Nigeria did not get enough support from the Barack Obama-led United States government as much as it has got under Donald Trump in the battle against insurgency.
The Presidency said under the current government of Trump, more doors were being opened and support enjoyed from the United States.
The Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, made the declaration on Sunday when speaking with journalists at Blair House, Washington DC.
He said the support enjoyed by Nigeria was even more than expected.
He also spoke on the significance of the Buhari’s visit to Donald Trump.
According to him, the visit was a pointer to the fact that Nigeria is an important country.
His words: “No matter how Nigerians take our own country, this is hugely an important country and this recognition is being manifested in this visit.
“And for the President personally, it is equally important that of all the heads of state we have in the continent; that he among all of them has come forward to meet President Donald Trump.
“But it is important to know that beyond the symbolism of the visit, there are important matters affecting both countries that will be placed on the table when the two Presidents meet.
“We have the understanding that the two delegations have their agenda clearly spelt out and there will be interest and focus on the matter of security and safety, focus on trade and investment and focus on democratic development in our country.
“It is important (to note) that cooperation between the two countries has manifestly increased under the Trump presidency. If you recall sometime back, the president had reason to openly complain that we are not receiving as much as we thought we deserve in terms of support and cooperation especially in our fight against terrorism back then during the Obama period.
“And it will seem that quite dramatically and interestingly, a lot of the obstacles are being removed under the Trump presidency and doors are being opened and we are receiving far more support than most people had expected.”
