Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Friday held a private meeting with his Liberian counterpart, Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Liberian Vice President is Nigeria to attend the First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament for the year.
Dr. Howard-Taylor, who is also the President of the Senate in Liberia, spoke at the opening session of the ECOWAS Parliament on Thursday and took time off to pay a courtesy call on Prof. Osinbajo.
Spokesman to Vice President Osinbajo, Laolu Akande informed reporters that the two vice presidents “Used the opportunity not only to exchange pleasantries but also to catch up.”
Akande added that “They had met previously both here in Abuja and also in Liberia, where she had invited the vice president to deliver a keynote address at the Sheroes International Launch in Monrovia.
“During their meeting today, they expressed the desire of both countries to co-operate internationally, bilaterally and multilaterally.
“Essentially it was just a courtesy visit,” Akande stated.
Vice President @ProfOsinbajo today hosted Dr Jewel Howard-Taylor @JewelHTaylorOff, the Vice President of Liberia.#Thread #AsoVillaToday @OfficeVice pic.twitter.com/x9jxXR93zH
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) May 28, 2021
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