Wray and his team were assured of an enduring partnership between Nigeria and the United States by the president
By Kehinde Okeowo
President Bola Tinubu on Friday received visiting FBI Director, Christopher Wray, at the State House in Abuja.
Speaking during the visit, the president noted that the FBI has demonstrated consistent procedural sophistication and a reputation for excellence over several years.
He went on to say the presence of Wray alongside his team in Nigeria, was a recognition of the enduring partnership between Nigeria and the United States.
He also called for stronger collaboration between Nigeria’s law enforcement agencies and the FBI in the fight against cybercrime and terrorism.
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Tinubu said: “It is an honour for me to receive Director Christopher Wray, the leader of an organisation that has demonstrated consistent procedural sophistication and a reputation for excellence over several years.
“Your visit conveys the importance of Nigeria and Nigerian partnership in the work of America’s law enforcement institutions and vice versa. For us, it is a recognition of what stage we are at, who we are, and the level of interest both countries share in eliminating crimes locally and globally.”
Security chiefs in attendance during the visit include the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and Director-General of the Department of State Services, (DSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi.
Also present are the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier-General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd) and the Chief of Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), Major General Emmanuel Undiandeye.
