Buhari, Libyan prime minister meet in Abuja

Prime Minister of Libyan Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, is in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, meeting with his host, President Muhammadu Buhari.

Dbeibeh and members of his entourage arrived at the Presidential Villa at 10.05am, and were received by President Buhari.

Others who joined the President at the villa included cabinet members as well as some presidential aides.

Buhari had said most illegal weapons in Nigeria were brought in from Libya.

The two leaders are expected to deliberate on bilateral issues meant to benefit and enhance the economies of both countries.

It was leant that Dbeibeh would use the opportunity of the meeting with the Nigerian leader to console him and the people of Nigeria over the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and ten other military officers last Friday.

The visiting Libyan leader had on May 25 participated in the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission held at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.