Critical Issues of Discussion Between President Obama and Buhari – CNN – It is atypical for an American president to invite a nascent African head of state to the White House, especially less than one month after the latter’s inauguration.
To some observers, therefore, U.S. President Barack Obama’s invitation of his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari, for a White House parley scheduled for July 20 would seem to be an aberration and a surprise. But an analysis of both leaders’ circumstances suggests that such a meeting is a no-brainer.
