PHOTO: A billboard with picture of Buhari, and five other things Cameroon did to welcome Nigeria’s president
By Olabisi Yakub
1. Brotherly neighbours.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari began a two-day visit to Cameroon Wednesday in a bid to soothe fractious ties between the West African neighbors and strengthen cooperation against Islamist militant group Boko Haram.
Did he see this on his way in?
2. Another billboard
Imo state governor Rochas Okorocha was laughed at for allegedly putting a picture of him shaking hands with U. S. President Barack Obama on a billboard. Okorocha has denied responsibility for the billboard.
Well, here’s another billboard erected this time by the Cameroonians to welcome Buhari. We doubt if anyone’s amused this time.
Meanwhile, you may still vote here for what you’ll do with a picture of you shaking hands with Obama.
3. Buhari’s right hand…just like a waving flag.
It seems the Cameroonians have fallen in love with Buhari. They let him in but not until he acknowledged the presence of his fans with the wave of his right hand.
4. Biya or Buhari? Who looks tougher?
Tensions are running high in Cameroon’s Far North region after three suicide attacks in the past week killed at least 60 people. You can see Biya is not laughing. Buhari looks tough, though. Does Biya look tougher?
5. On the red carpet.
In Nigeria, suspected Boko Haram attacks have killed at least 600 people since Buhari took office on May 29. Let’s hope Buhari and Biya can march the terrorists into oblivion.
6. Talking about what?
Cameroon has complained that its efforts to combat the militants have been hampered by Nigeria’s refusal to grant its forces the right to pursue them onto its soil, which both Chad and Niger enjoy.
Will Biya and Buhari talk that through?
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