What Buhari And President Of Benin Republic Were Up To Yesterday (SEE PHOTOS)

The president of Benin Republic, Boni Yayi was a guest of President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, August 25.

Both men, after a closed door meeting held a joint press briefing at the Aso villa.

President Buhari and President Yayi hold joint press briefing

It was gathered that they both agreed to strengthen security in the ongoing fight against Boko Haram as well as strengthen their economic cooperation.

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Buhari and Yayi agreed to strengthen their economic and security cooperation.

The photos were shared on the official Twitter handle of Aso Rock Villa.

President Muhammadu Buhari received the President of Republic of Benin, Mr Boni Yayi at the Aso Villa today. 25 Aug. pic.twitter.com/BcRvUAgrky

— Aso Rock Villa (@TheGreenVilla) August 25, 2015

Buhari and Yayi addressing the press.

President Buhari and President at Aso villa

President Muhammadu Buhari and President Boni Yayi also agreed to promote efforts towards regional integration.

Buhari expressed satisfaction with Benin Republic for identifying with the current efforts at fighting terrorism.

Recall that after Buhari’s swearing-in on May 29, Yayi had visited Abuja, together with the presidents of Chad and Niger, for a security summit on the creation of a multinational force against the Boko Haram.

On August 1, President Buhari had gone on one day working visit to the Republic of Benin, where he had been conferred with a traditional title ‘Manahouwhe’ Gbede’, which means “I will never forget you”. He and President Yayi had also discussed the issue of insurgency, which is growing in strength and sophistication and becoming quite a challenge for Nigeria.

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