The Nigerian Presidency has given an update on a proposed meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and US President Donald Trump.
Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala expressed optimism that President Tinubu will soon meet with his American counterpart.
Naija News reports that Bwala made the statement on Monday in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time.’
Bwala said: “I said Tinubu and Trump will hopefully meet, either at the White House or the State House.
“It could happen at any time. In diplomacy, protocol is key. When you’re building something, it must be preserved and protected.
“We will not be pressured into revealing the stage we are at in this discussion because in diplomacy there must be respect for protocol.”
Speaking further, he dismissed reports that the United States would not place sanctions on Nigerians.
According to him, if sanctions are imposed on Nigerians, it is the people who will bear the brunt.
He said, “If sanctions are imposed on Nigerians, it is the people who will bear the brunt.
“Trump doesn’t hold grudges; he says what he wants to say, and afterwards, things return to normal.
“The Nigerian government has clearly understood Trump’s message and is addressing it. We will begin to see results soon.”
This makes it the second time the presidential aide stated that his principal would meet with Donald Trump after the US President threatened military invasion on Nigeria over the allegation of Christian genocide in the country.