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JUST IN: President Buhari Leaves Abuja For UAE On 2-Day Visit
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President Buhari Leaves Abuja For UAE On 2-Day Visit.
- This is according to a statement issued by the president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari will meet the new President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to convey his condolences on the passing of the former president and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
This is according to a statement issued by the president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
The Abu Dhabi king, who doubled as the United Arab Emirates President, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan died, on Friday May 13, 2022.
Following the president’s demise, the UAE authourity announced 40 days of mourning with flags at half-mast from Friday, with work suspended in the public and private sector for the first three days.
It subsequently announced Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the brother of the late President as the third president of the UAE and 17th Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
Garba Shehu’s statement reads; “The President, in an earlier congratulatory message to the new UAE leader, had reaffirmed Nigeria’s cordial relationship with the country, noting that the cooperation between both governments has helped Nigeria in tracking down illegal assets and tracing terrorist funds.
“Under the new leadership, President Buhari looks forward to a bigger and stronger partnership for peace, stability and prosperity of both countries.
“President Buhari will be accompanied by the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Amb. Zubairu Dada, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, and the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika.
“Other members of his delegation are the National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Mohammed Monguno (retd) and the Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ahmed Rufai Abubakar.
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The President is expected back in the country on Saturday,” the statement said.
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