French President Francois Hollande has invited
President-elect Muhammadu Buhari to Paris for bilateral discussions, the
embassy said yesterday.
The French is desirous of expanding trade between both
countries. The French Embassy in a statement in Abuja, said the French leader
in a telephone conversation, congratulated Buhari on his success and noted the
generally smooth electoral process, which solidifies Nigeria’s democracy.
“The French head of state assured the President-elect of
France’s wish to continue the close relationship that existed with his
predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan and reiterated France’s support for Nigeria and
its neighbors in their efforts to combat the terrorist sect Boko Haram,” the
statement added.
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