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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a message to Malian leader General Assimi Goita, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to ing Mali’s democratic transition and deepening economic ties between the two nations, declaring that West African countries are stronger when united.

The President spoke on Thursday in Abuja while receiving the Letter of Credence from the Ambassador of the Republic of Mali, Cheick Oumar Coulibaly.

“We should strengthen our bilateral relations, and it is hoped that Mali will achieve its democratic goals. We are open to any we can render. I want you to see yourself as a member of the family here.

“For me, we are one in West Africa and Africa. The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has made its position clear, but no nation can succeed alone. We see Mali as a brother and are ready to collaborate and exchange ideas.

“I can assure you that Nigeria is home for you. When you feel like seeing us, our doors will always be open,” the President said.

The Ambassador of Mali thanked the President for consistently providing leadership for the sub-region and the continent.

“I wish to convey the fraternal greetings of the Head of State, Gen. Assimi Goïta, and the highest appreciation of the Malian people for the Nigerian leadership and ,” he said.

Coulibaly said Nigeria had maintained its leadership role in Africa while acknowledging the Nigerian military’s supply of troops for various UN peace missions on the continent and the subregion.

“The Head of State particularly told me that I was on a mission to the biggest country in Africa. He said he knows it’s not easy, but I should look for solutions as a diplomat. We know that Africans must solve African problems.

He noted, “I appreciate you as a leader and father in Africa. ”

President Tinubu also received letters of credence from five other envoys, urging closer cooperation to promote global peace, understanding, and prosperity.

Among them were Ambassador Bengt Van Loosdrecht of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; High Commissioner Selestine Gervas Kakele of the United Republic of Tanzania; non-resident Ambassador Dr Sabit Subasic of Bosnia and Herzegovina; Ambassador Andrey Leonidovich Podelyshev of the Russian Federation; and Ambassador Patrick Egloff of Switzerland.

Welcoming the Tanzanian envoy, the President praised the country’s leader, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, for her courageous leadership and impactful contributions to the African Union.

“We will continue to work together. You can see the situation across the world. No one can do it alone. We will continue to collaborate in areas of knowledge and technical know-how,” he said.

The Tanzanian High Commissioner acknowledged the significant impact of Nigerian investments in Tanzania, citing contributions from the Dangote Group, UBA, GTB, and Sahara Energy.
“We should strengthen collaboration not only government to government but also people to people as we see in the film industry and sports. Nigeria has a vibrant and wonderful film industry, and it is collaborating with Tanzania,’ the Ambassador stated.

In his meeting with the Russian ambassador, President Tinubu highlighted Nigeria’s long-standing technical partnership with Russia and expressed a desire to expand cooperation in steel production, science, education, and nuclear energy to bolster electricity supply.

“Our partnership has been fulfilling, but we need more technological with our rapidly growing population. The Ajaokuta Steel Complex, constructed by Russian companies, will only realise its potential when fully operational,” President Tinubu stated.

Ambassador Podelyshev reaffirmed Russia’s readiness to expand cooperation, particularly in education and energy, emphasising ongoing agreements on nuclear power.

Addressing the Swiss ambassador, President Tinubu pledged to create a more investor-friendly environment through regulatory reforms, especially concerning potential litigation.

“We will address any legal issues that could impede progress in our economic relations,” he assured.

Ambassador Egloff highlighted growing Swiss investments in Nigeria, noting expansions by companies such as Nestlé and Lafarge in Lagos, Kano, and Gombe States, and praised ongoing collaboration on security and intelligence.

President Tinubu thanked the Bosnian ambassador for the progress in bilateral relations.
The Bosnian ambassador urged President Tinubu to honour an invitation to visit Bosnia to appreciate the progress made in his country.

https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2025/05/15/president-bola-tinubu-responds-to-letter-from-malian-leader-general-assimi-goita/

I thought the three desert countries had formed their separate union and wanted nothing to do with Nigeria and ECOWAS anymore, so why are they now crawling through the back door kneeling and groveling before the Jagaban?. Almost a year after forming their poor tiny union, no country has indicated interest. Why would any sensible country them, what do they have to offer economically, financially, militarily, and otherwise?.
Mr President has made it abundantly clear that ECOWAS under his leadership would never tolerate military regime. I guess it rang so loudly enough that Goita is considering transitioning into civilian Agbada as President. Some of the Juntas are already transitioning into civilian rule because of the fear of Jagaban.

I wish to convey the fraternal greetings of the Head of State, Gen. Assimi Goïta, and the highest appreciation of the Malian people for the Nigerian leadership and ,” he said.

“The Head of State particularly told me that I was on a mission to the biggest country in Africa.

“I appreciate you as a leader and father in Africa"

See confession, Lol. Who is a dog before a Tiger. When you're big, you're big. Small cats will all come back running after you. Jagaban. Let them keep deceiving their gullible followers with media sensationalism while they crawling back to Jagaban.


After God, na Tinubu 💪 God bless Nigeria

Immediately I submitted this thread, the bot banned me, then restored it a few minutes ago, I hadn't even uttered a word. This is the second of such today.

seun, this is unacceptable.

Emergency lover of Burkina faso oya oo ur food is ready

not my business

Jagaban!

More power to ya elbow!

The heroin he will chew will never allow him cordinate well. Make that malian understand that betrayal and treachery is emmedded in their DNA,. Just saying, allegedly.

Ok

We need to collaborate with AES in the fight against a resurgent Boko Haram

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Our real fight is within. If we don’t respect ourselves and rise above religious divisions, we stay stuck. A hungry people can’t be led to heaven. We watched the persecution of the Igbo in Nigeria in silence, forgetting that injustice to one is injustice to all. That’s why it’s powerful to see Nigeria and military-led Mali finding common ground. More of this unity, more of this awakening.

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All these satellite countries.

I thought they are already in talk with Putin and Russia had their back.

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I thought the three desert countries had formed their separate union and wanted nothing to do with Nigeria and ECOWAS anymore, so why are they now crawling through the back door kneeling and groveling before the Jagaban?. Almost a year after forming their poor tiny union, no country has indicated interest. Why would any sensible country them, what do they have to offer economically, financially, militarily, and otherwise?.
Mr President has made it abundantly clear that ECOWAS under his leadership would never tolerate military regime. I guess it rang so loudly enough that Goita is considering transitioning into civilian Agbada as President. Some of the Juntas are already transitioning into civilian rule because of the fear of Jagaban.




See confession, Lol. Who is a dog before a Tiger. When you're big, you're big. Small cats will all come back running after you. Jagaban. Let them keep deceiving their gullible followers with media sensationalism while they crawling back to Jagaban.


After God, na Tinubu 💪 God bless Nigeria

Why are you being over ecstatic about a normal diplomatic letter? So what exactly has ECOWAS as a body done to improve life in member states? Start with Nigeria herself, what is the security situation here? What of economy? Militarily, we can't put bandits and kidnappers let alone terrorists to bed. So, why the unnecessary noise about ECOWAS? For now, it is a bigger failure than the AES, considering how long both have existed.

Hmm

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I thought the three desert countries had formed their separate union and wanted nothing to do with Nigeria and ECOWAS anymore, so why are they now crawling through the back door kneeling and groveling before the Jagaban?. Almost a year after forming their poor tiny union, no country has indicated interest. Why would any sensible country them, what do they have to offer economically, financially, militarily, and otherwise?.
Mr President has made it abundantly clear that ECOWAS under his leadership would never tolerate military regime. I guess it rang so loudly enough that Goita is considering transitioning into civilian Agbada as President. Some of the Juntas are already transitioning into civilian rule because of the fear of Jagaban.




See confession, Lol. Who is a dog before a Tiger. When you're big, you're big. Small cats will all come back running after you. Jagaban. Let them keep deceiving their gullible followers with media sensationalism while they crawling back to Jagaban.


After God, na Tinubu 💪 God bless Nigeria

Na Lizards and croakroaches full your brain

We are not one at all!!

Even in Nigeria itself we're not united or one, na for west africa and africa you wan become one.

In the next 50 years, we will all still be fractured, even worse than we are currently, so no let any so called leader bobo you

Do your best to thrive and succeed, so you won't be swept away

Fortunately, regardless of how terrible the place and situation is, it is still very possible to thrive, just takes the grit that only we possess

VillageOracle00:
not my business

Ur eyes go soon clear

No be the same country wey he be want fight be this?¿

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Immediately I submitted this thread, the bot banned me, then restored it a few minutes ago, I hadn't even uttered a word. This is the second of such today.

seun, this is unacceptable.

The bot is allergic to sycophants
The "letter" is a diplomatic instrument to introduce the Malian ambassador to the Nigerian govt
Tinubu will also give such letter to any ambassador he appoints to Mali to submit to their military ruler.
All the nonsense you wrote above over a routine diplomatic affair just shows your ignorance
I wonder if they don't vet your activities from zombie hq before you start disgracing them
Zombies are daft!!

Hmmm

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Immediately I submitted this thread, the bot banned me, then restored it a few minutes ago, I hadn't even uttered a word. This is the second of such today.

seun, this is unacceptable.

I think that bot is being turned on and off rather than being configured correctly based on its mistakes.

There was a day last week, it pegged me three times in a matter of minutes. Three innocuous posts in 5 minutes just banned.

A day or so later, I got into it with an Obidient and guess what, posts are still there.

I am not going to ever message the mods to reinstate my posts anyway as it is good to take a break from konking Obidients in the head once in a while too.

But yes, the bot in its current guise isn't fit for purpose, apologies to the owner if the site for being blunt.

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I thought the three desert countries had formed their separate union and wanted nothing to do with Nigeria and ECOWAS anymore, so why are they now crawling through the back door kneeling and groveling before the Jagaban?. Almost a year after forming their poor tiny union, no country has indicated interest. Why would any sensible country them, what do they have to offer economically, financially, militarily, and otherwise?.
Mr President has made it abundantly clear that ECOWAS under his leadership would never tolerate military regime. I guess it rang so loudly enough that Goita is considering transitioning into civilian Agbada as President. Some of the Juntas are already transitioning into civilian rule because of the fear of Jagaban.




See confession, Lol. Who is a dog before a Tiger. When you're big, you're big. Small cats will all come back running after you. Jagaban. Let them keep deceiving their gullible followers with media sensationalism while they crawling back to Jagaban.


After God, na Tinubu 💪 God bless Nigeria

Goita only have an ambition to become the president and the only possible avenue was through the barrels of guns. He has no plans to develop and defend his country, he wants to be rich and powerful while the resources of their lands are being plundered by the west.

He needs to crawl and beg to be recognised by his oppressors and show strong loyalty to the chains of his taskmaster. He was never free from slavery mentality. Prodigal!

Lola

ELEYI from Mali came with fraternal message just as Niger guys came the other day begging for fuel. Una never see anything