President Muhammadu Buhari has named the newly

commissioned National Counter Terrorism Center after the

Jordan King, King Abdullah bin Al-Hussein.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu,

revealed this in a statement, adding that the president also

had a phone conversation with Al-Hussein.

Shehu said both leaders expressed satisfaction at the

deepening of the Nigeria-Jordan strategic partnership in

matters of security and other global issues.

According to the presidential spokesman, King Abdullah

indicated his wish to visit Nigeria before President Buhari

leaves office.