President Buhari Heads Out To Senegal

Category: Nigeria News

President Muhammadu Buhari will jet off to the capital of Senegal, Dakar, to participate in the International Development Association (IDA) for Africa Summit on Wednesday.

A statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, explained Buhari is expected back in the country on Thursday.

“President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Wednesday, July 6, to participate in the International Development Association (IDA) for Africa Summit in Dakar, Senegal.

“The President will be accompanied on the trip by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama; Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed; as well as Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo.

“Others on the entourage are : the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele; Director- General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Amb. Ahmed Rufa’i Abubakar; Director-General, Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha; and the Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, Olukayode Pitan.

“President Buhari is expected back in the country at the end of the Summit on Thursday, July 7,” the statement reads.