The Federal government has summoned the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington to explain the remarks made by President Donald Trump which referred to African countries as "shitholes" alongside Haiti and other black nations.

The spokesman of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tope Elias-Fatile, in a text message sent to reporters covering the Ministry, said the US envoy is to meet Nigeria's Foreign ministry officials today Monday January 15th. No time was given for the meeting.