President Muhammadu Buhari has departed to Banjul, Republic of the Gambia, to attend the inauguration of Gambian President Adama Barrow.
This was made known by senior special assistant to the president (media and publicity), Garba Shehu, stating that the president would be attending the inauguration following Barrow re-election for a second term.
Buhari will be attending as the special guest of honour at the ceremonies to be attended by other African leaders at the Independence Stadium, Bakau.
He, along with other ECOWAS leaders, played a leading role in the restoration of democratic rule in The Gambia in 2017 after the former President, Yahya Jammeh refused to surrender power after losing the election.
The President will be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama; National Security Adviser, Maj-Gen Babagana Monguno (rtd); D.G, National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ahmed Rufa and other top government officials.
The President is expected back in the country at the end of the inauguration ceremonies.
Source: www.clintonsdaily.com
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