Buhari Jets Out For Inauguration Of Senegalese President, Macky Sall

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LAGOS APRIL 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Monday, April 1 for Dakar, Senegal to attend the inauguration of Senegalese President, Macky Sall, following his re-election for a second term.
This was confirmed by Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, where he said the President’s trip followed an invitation from his host.
According to the statement, 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 president would be joined in the trip 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, Geoffrey Onyeama; National Security Adviser, Maj-Gen Babagana Monguno; 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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