President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday held closed-door meeting with his Cameroonian counterpart, Paul Biya, at the Cameroonian State House called ‘Unity Palace.”
The meeting which started at about 2:06pm is still ongoing at the time of filing this report.
Apart from security issues and Boko Haram threats, the two leaders are expected to discuss on how to sustain bilateral relations between the two countries, among other matters.
Buhari had arrived the VIP wing of the Yaounde International Airport at 10:50am for a two-day friendly and working visit. He was received on his arrival by President Biya .
Right from the airport to his hotel room, which is about 25 minutes, Cameroonians and Nigerians trooped out and dotted the road dancing and waving to President Buhari.
They were not allowed to spill to the road by armed security personnel that dotted the two sides of the road.
Shops, doors and gates to buildings by the roadside were also shut.
Snipers were strategically positioned on top of high buildings by the roadside.
While Nigeria and Cameroon flags were hung on the two sides of the road at intermittent intervals, there were also banners with various messages on the strong ties between the two countries.
President Buhari is also scheduled to meet Nigerians residing in Cameroon at 6pm local time at the Hilton Hotel in Yaounde.
President Biya will host Buhari and members of his delegation including state governors at the State House at 8pm.
There will also be joint press conference by the two leaders at the end of the visit on Thursday.
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