President Muhammadu Buhari is on
his way to Dakar, Senegal, to attend the inauguration of President Macky Sall
of West African nation.
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of
Kaduna state; Mohammed Abubakar, governor of Bauchi; and Tanko Al-Makura of
Nasarawa, are among those in the president’s delegation, according to a
statement by Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman.
“On the invitation of his host,
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,” the statement read.
“The Nigerian leader will 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.”
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