President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the newly sworn-in President of Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The Presidency disclosed this through a video shared on Twitter showing both Presidents at the state House.

“Arrival of the recently sworn-in President of Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum, at the State House. He’s welcomed by President @MBuhari,” the video was captioned.

Special Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi, revealed that the governors of Kebbi, Borno, Sokoto, Yobe and Zamfara states were also present at the State House to receive President Bazoum.

Bazoum’s inauguration marked the first successful transfer of power from outgoing president to an elected Nigerien leader since the country’s independence in 1960.

NAN reports that the two West African leaders went into closed doors bilateral talks immediately after the brief welcoming ceremony.

NAN gathered that Bazoum, 61, would also be hosted to a private breaking of fast by President Buhari at about 6.50p.m

President Buhari had earlier received briefing from Vice-President Osinbajo shortly before the arrival of the Nigerien President.

(NAN)