US VP Kamala Harris calls Tinubu, backs subsidy removal, other decisions

<p>Harris spoke with Tinubu about the strong ties between Nigeria and the American people, as well as their shared commitment to defending democracy in West Africa.</p>, <span>VP Kamala Harris speaks with Tinubu on US, Nigeria ties</span>, <h2>The Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris, has spoken to President Bola Tinubu in a phone call.</h2>, <p>The conversation between Harris and President Tinubu took place on the evening of Thursday, July 27, 2023, and it remains the highest level of engagement between the U.S. government and the Nigerian President since his inauguration on May 29.</p>, <p>The U.S. Vice President discussed a wide range of issues with Tinubu, including the two nations' shared commitment to defending democracy in West Africa and the Sahel.</p>, <p>The duo also expressed deep concerns about the recent development in Niger Republic, where the military announced a takeover of power from the democratically elected President, Mohamed Bazoum.</p>, <p>Harris condemned the action and stressed that the U.S. cooperation with the Government of Niger is contingent on the country's continued commitment to democratic standards.</p>, <img src="https://cdn-fmcrawler.shalltry.com/public/prod/files/images/2023-07-30/original/92df968e-b5da-42c7-a02e-29c48e884550.jpg">, <span>U.S. Vice President, Kamala Harris. Twitter:@KamalaHarris</span>, <p>The readout of the conversation between the U.S. Vice President and Tinubu was published on the official website of the U.S. government late Thursday.</p>, <p>It read in part: "Vice President Kamala Harris spoke today with President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, the highest-level U.S. engagement with President Tinubu since his May 2023 inauguration. The Vice President recognized Nigeria as a leading global voice and Africa’s largest democracy and economy.</p>, <p>"The Vice President and President Tinubu underscored their shared commitment to defending democracy in West Africa and the Sahel and deep concern about the attempted takeover in Niger.</p>, <p>"The