(L-R) Charge D’Affairs U.S Embassy in Nigeria, Keith Heffern, Commander AFRICOM, General Dagvin Anderson, President Bola Tinubu, Senior Foreign Policy Adviser , AFRICOM, Amb. Peter Vrooman, Command Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), when the AFRICOM delegation paid a visit to President Tinubu on Sunday, 8 February 2026, in Abuja.
(L-R) Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, Mohammed Mohammed, Director General, Department of State Service, Tosin Ajayi, Command Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), Senior Foreign Policy Adviser, AFRICOM, Amb. Peter Vrooman, Charge D’Affairs U.S Embassy in Nigeria, Keith Heffern, Commander AFRICOM, General Dagvin Anderson, , President Bola Tinubu, National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd), Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Defence Intelligence, Lt.-Gen Emmanuel Uandiandeye.(L-R) Charge D’Affairs U.S Embassy in Nigeria, Keith Heffern, Commander AFRICOM, General Dagvin Anderson, President Bola Tinubu, Senior Foreign Policy Adviser , AFRICOM, Amb. Peter Vrooman, Command Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), when the AFRICOM delegation paid a visit to President Tinubu on Sunday, 8 February 2026, in Abuja.
By Muhyideen Jimoh
Abuja, Feb. 9, 2026
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday received the Commander of the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM), Gen. Dagvin Anderson, and his delegation at the State House, Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was attended by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and the Service Chiefs.
Also present was the Charge d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, Mr. Keith Heffern.
Discussions focused on strengthening Nigeria-U.S. relations, particularly in security cooperation and regional stability.
The talks also reviewed ongoing efforts to address shared security challenges across Africa.
