Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation
Minister, on Thursday reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s meeting with his
Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
Fani-Kayode commended Buhari for
holding a meeting with Putin which is aimed at building stronger ties between
both countries.
In a tweet, the former Minister,
who is a staunch critic of Buhari, stated that Russia was a strong and
dependable ally, hence Nigeria’s association was commendable.
He tweeted: “I am glad that
Nigeria and Russia are getting closer & I am delighted at the fact that
@MBuhari is in Sotchi right now to build stronger ties. Unlike others, Vladimir
Putin and the Russians are strong and dependable allies who do not abandon
their friends in their time of need.”
Buhari
and Putin had on Wednesday agreed to put Nigeria-Russia relations on the front
burner and pursue the completion of all abandoned projects initiated by both
countries.
A statement by Buhari’s Senior
Special Assistant on Media and Publicity said the two leaders made the pledge
at a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of ongoing Russia-Africa Summit,
in Sochi, Russia, on Wednesday.
They also agreed to start new
infrastructure projects and expand trade and investment, security and military
cooperation.
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