Buhari came.

With trivial matters like denuclearization of North Korea, official end of war between South and North Korea, Iran deal and investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 US elections on Trump’s mind, it seemed our President chose a good time to visit the White House. But, since the visit was more of a summon than invitation, President Buhari had little or no choice than to come.

It is also worthy to note that since Trump insulted some nations-Nigeria inclusive- some months ago, Nigerian President was the first from the sub Saharan African Region that will be officially visiting the White house. Being the most populous Black Nation on earth, expectations were high from the rest of the world, especially from other “shithole countries”, who felt Nigeria is in much better position to call  Trump’s bluff and also push back on his derogatory remarks.

The President however had his own agenda and addressing Trump's alleged remarks was not on it. At the top of the agenda for the meeting was the issue of security, and understandably so. President rode to power on the mantra of a change predicated on defeating Boko Haram and tackling corruption. It has not been easy as the president was later to find out. In corruption, he found his contemporaries and party faithful and in Boko Haram, the president was hampered by his religion and armament to confront an enemy of international repute. Desperate for help, PMB brought out his passport, applied for visa and here he is in White House for an audience with the leader of the free world.

Hardly had President Buhari entered the meeting that the security agenda quickly changed to agriculture. Even though America had already agreed earlier in principle on a sale of half a billion dollars military hardware to us, there was a sudden need for a reflection. If the leader of the giant of Africa looks this lean and frail, our host felt security should be the least on our priority and therefore proceeded on a topic that will be of immediate benefit to the massive Nigerians at home. Food. Contrary to Buhari’s policy of protecting our agricultural industry by stopping imports, Trump managed to bully his way into opening Nigeria up to trade by outright flattery, describing Nigeria that he has neither been to nor invested in as the ‘’most beautiful country’! Obasanjo will not have fell for that and Jonathan will probably have clapped.

To the relief of our youths, the bilateral talks came to an end without any mention of them, even in passing. Neither country broached the subject of climate change, even with the shrinking of lake Chad and the North Pole, both leaders were selfishly fixated on the up coming elections that they are jointly poised to lose.

As a parting gift, Buhari got nothing in terms of humanitarian assistance for the internally displaced persons and neither aid for the reconstruction of innumerable devastated towns in the northeast. Rather, he was warned that killing of Christians in the middle-belt and northern Nigeria will no longer be acceptable, but one wonders what the US can possibly do if this persists. It is called shakara but I hope it works.