US Africa Command Visits President Tinubu In Abuja
A high-level delegation from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday, in what appears to be a sign of strengthened bilateral ties on security and regional stability.
The meeting featured key U.S. military and diplomatic figures, including Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, Keith Heffern; AFRICOM Commander, General Dagvin Anderson; Senior Foreign Policy Adviser to AFRICOM, Ambassador Peter Vrooman; and Command Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield, the Command Senior Enlisted Leader of AFRICOM.
Special Assistant to the President on Social Media and Communication Strategist, Olusegun Dada, disclosed the details via his verified X handle, @DOlusegun, releasing photographs with the post:
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu alongside his National Security Adviser @NuhuRibadu and service chiefs received in Audience, the Commander of @USAfricaCommand, General Dagvin Anderson, his team and the Charge D’Affairs U.S Embassy in Nigeria, Keith Heffern at the State House.”
While official details of the discussions remain undisclosed, the visit underscored ongoing U.S.-Nigeria collaboration on counter-terrorism, maritime security and peacekeeping efforts across West Africa, amid persistent threats from groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP.
