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.