President Muhammadu Buhari and Dr Bukola Saraki, the Senate President, will be in Accra, Ghana on Monday to be part of the country’s 61st anniversary celebrations holding on Tuesday, March 6.
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, in a statement on Sunday evening noted “It is noteworthy that the President is the only foreign leader invited to the historic event as the Special Guest of Honour. Similarly, other than his host, President Nana Akufo-Addo, the Nigerian leader is the only foreign guest scheduled to address the august gathering.
President Buhari will use the unique opportunity to reaffirm the long-standing warm relations between the peoples and governments of both brotherly nations.
He will also underscore Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening the bilateral ties in furtherance of democracy, good governance and overall development not only in the West African sub-region, but also the African continent.
The President and his delegation which includes, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, and the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, will return to Abuja after the celebrations on Tuesday, Adesina submitted.
Meanwhile, Saraki as the Chairman of the Nigerian National Assembly, departed Nigeria on Sunday evening aboard a commercial flight.
According to his media office, he was invited by the Speaker of Ghana’s parliament, Rt. Hon. Prof. Aaron Mike Ocquaye, to address the parliament on the commemoration of the country’s parliaments celebration of 25 years of uninterrupted parliamentary democracy.
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