Tinubu Discusses Economic, Security Partnership with US Pres. Trump’s Adviser

President Bola Tinubu met with Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor for Africa in President Donald Trump’s administration, in Paris on Thursday to discuss developing a strategic economic and security partnership between Nigeria, Africa, and the United States.

Persecondnews reports that the meeting focused on mutual respect, prosperity, and regional stability.

According to Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy in a statement on Sunday, the US expressed interest in deepening direct engagement with Nigeria to expand American investment, support energy and infrastructure development, and align trade and job creation efforts.

Tinubu, on his part, reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to building strong relationships with the US while prioritizing Africa’s interests.

He expressed Nigeria’s readiness to build productive alliances with the US centered on transparency, opportunity, mutual respect, and outcomes that strengthen Africa’s global economic position.

The statement reads: “The meeting focused on developing a strategic economic and security partnership between Nigeria, Africa, and the United States anchored on mutual respect, prosperity, and regional stability.

“The US States Department rep conveyed President Trump’s strong interest in deepening direct engagement with Nigeria as a cornerstone of US relations with Africa.

“The US wanted to work closely with President Tinubu to expand American investment in Nigeria and Africa, support energy and infrastructure development, and align trade and job creation efforts.”

Both sides also discussed regional peace, particularly in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and across the Sahel.

Trump’s advisor recognized Nigeria’s regional and continental leadership, supporting President Tinubu’s interventions to stabilize key African regions.

“President Tinubu reiterated Nigeria’s readiness to build productive alliances with the United States, centred on transparency, opportunity, mutual respect and outcomes that strengthen Africa’s place in the global economy.”