President Paul Biya of Cameroon will at the invitation of President Muhammadu Buhari, begin a two-day state visit to Nigeria today, Tuesday, May 3, 2016, the Nigerian presidency has said.
A statement, on Monday, by presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, said President Biya, who will be accompanied by his wife, Chantal, and senior Cameroonian government officials, will be received tomorrow afternoon at the Presidential Villa, Abuja by President Buhari.
“Both leaders and their officials will confer on issues of common interest to Nigeria and Cameroon, including ongoing bilateral and regional cooperation against terrorism, violent extremism and cross-border crimes.
“It is expected that new agreements to strengthen existing ties, as well as trade and economic relations between Nigeria and Cameroon, will be concluded and signed before the end of President Biya’s visit.
“A joint communiqué on the visit and the talks between the two presidents and their officials will be issued before President Biya’s departure from Abuja on Wednesday, May 4, 2016,” the statement said.
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