JUST IN: Buhari Flies Out Again To Belgium Amid Fuel Scarcity

• President Muhammadu Buhari literally abandoned Nigerians to the anguish of petrol scarcity as he departs Abuja, today Tuesday, for Brussels, Belgium.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari is flying out to Brussel, Belgium today for another summit.

Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad disclosed this on his Twitter handle on Tuesday.

According to Bashir, Buhari would depart Abuja today to join European and other African leaders as well as heads of multilateral organizations at the 6th European Union-African Union (EU-AU) Summit in Brussels, Belgium.

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He said the president is expected back into the country on Saturday.

Buhari combines the portfolio of oil minister with his presidency.

The president abandoned the issue of fuel scarcity and that of adulterated fuel currently circulating in the country to attend another summit.

He is joining European and other African leaders as well as heads of multilateral organizations in Brussels at the 6th European Union-African Union Summit.

The Summit which holds February 17 – 18, 2022, will have the participants deliberate on themes currently affecting the world.

Such areas of discussion include Financing for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth; Climate Change and Energy Transition, Digital and Transport (Connectivity and Infrastructure); Peace, Security, and Governance; and Private Sector Support and Economic Integration.

Others are Education, Culture and Vocational Training, Migration and Mobility; Agriculture and Sustainable Development and Health Systems, and Vaccine Production.

The Nigerian leader will use the opportunity of the meeting to have other bilateral engagements.

The President will be accompanied on the trip by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Minister of State for the Environment, Sharon Ikeazor.

The National Security Adviser, Maj.Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd), Director General of the National Intelligence Agency , Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar and the Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa will also be part of the entourage.

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