Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has on Thursday, September 17 received in audience President of Burkina Faso, His Excellency Roch Marc Christian Kabore at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
In a statement issued by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, the President promised to support West African countries where elections will hold soon to ensure smooth elections in the countries.
Buhari assured the Burkina Faso President that Nigeria will support the consolidation of democracy in ECOWAS countries.
It was gathered that Burkina Faso would hold its legislative elections in November.
Meanwhile, President Kabore said he came to Nigeria to discuss crucial sub-regional issues with President Buhari including the convening of a joint commission meeting between Nigeria and Burkina Faso.
Other issues include the reported trade difficulties among Nigeria, Ghana, Republic of Benin, and the Niger Republic, and the way forward.