Saturday jet out of Nigeria.
A statement by his spokesperson, Femi Adesina said Buhari will "embark
on an official visit to Nouakchott, Mauritania to attend the 31st
Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and
Government from June 30 to July 2, 2018."
In his capacity as the leader of the AU theme of the year: "Winning
the Fight against Corruption, A Sustainable Path to Africa's
Transformation", the President will make introductory remarks and
presentation on the theme.
The statement also disclosed that Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa
State, his counterpart from Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, and other top
government officials will accompany the President on his trip.
"On the margins of the AU Summit, President Buhari and other African
leaders will take part in an interactive session with President
Emmanuel Macron of France on Financing AU-led Peace Support Operations
authorized by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
"Dominant issues affecting the continent such as peace and security,
HIV/AIDS, regional cooperation, climate change will engage the
attention of the African leaders during the Summit.
"The Nigerian leader will also hold series of high-level bilateral
sessions on issues of shared common interests to the country, Africa
and the world," the statement reads.
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