President Muhammadu Buhari and the U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met on Monday at the presidential villa, Abuja.
The two spoke on trade, security among others.
Earlier, it was reported that the top diplomat has cut short his first trip to Africa to return to Washington.
“Tillerson’s travel plans have changed so that he can return to Washington early on Tuesday morning instead of late that night,” a spokesman for Tillerson told reporters travelling with him.
Reuters quoted the aide as citing the need for Tillerson “to deal with urgent work” back home.
A Press Advisory from the U.S. Embassy had said that Tillerson would hold talks with Buhari on Tuesday.
“When he arrives, Tillerson will become the highest ranking official in the Trump Administration to visit Nigeria.
“The secretary is expected to hold a press conference at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday by 11.45 a.m.
“Tillerson is expected to be joined in the press availability by Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama,” the embassy stated.
Pic 24 Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Geoffrey Onyeama with the visiting United States Secretary of State, Mr Rex Tillerson during a joint News Conference after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Monday (12/3/18) 01494/12/3/2018/Callistus Ewelike /ICE/NAN
Pic 25 Visiting United States Secretary of State, Mr Rex Tillerson during a News Conference after his Meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Monday (12/3/18) 01495/12/3/2018/Callistus Ewelike /ICE/NAN
Pic 26 Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Geoffrey Onyeama (r) in a handshake with the visiting United States Secretary of State, Mr Rex Tillerson after a joint News Conference at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Monday (12/3/18) 01496/12/3/2018/Callistus Ewelike /ICE/NAN
Pic 28. From left: Member of the delegation; Col. John Walker, US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington, Chief of Staff to US Secretary of State, Margaret Peterlin, U.S. Secretary of State, Mr Rex Tillerson, President Buhari; Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Geoffrey Onyeama and Chief of Staff, Alhaji Abba Kyari during the visit of the U.S. Secretary of State at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Monday (12/3/18) 01497/12/3/2018/Callistus Ewelike /ICE/NAN
Pic 27 President Muhammadu Buhari (r) welcoming the visiting United States Secretary of State, Mr Rex Tillerson at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Monday (12/3/18) 01497/12/3/2018/Callistus Ewelike /ICE/NAN
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