Buhari, El-Rufai, Leave For Senegal For President Macky Sall’s Inauguration

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President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Monday for Dakar, Senegal to attend the inauguration of Senegalese President, Macky Sall, following his re-election for a second term.

Mr. Femi Adesina,
the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, who confirmed
this development in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said the President’s
trip followed an invitation from his host.

According to the
statement, President Buhari, who is ECOWAS Chairman, will be Special
Guest of Honour at the ceremonies, to be attended by other African
leaders at the Diamniadio Exhibition Centre on Tuesday.

It stated
that the Nigerian leader would be accompanied by Governors Mohammed
Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai and Tanko Al-Makura of Bauchi, Kaduna and
Nasarawa states respectively.

Others on the Presidential
entourage include the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama;
National Security Adviser, Maj-Gen Babagana Monguno (rtd);
Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ahmed Rufai,
and other top government officials.

“The President is expected back in the country at the end of the inauguration ceremonies,” the statement said.

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