Buhari off to UN Assembly tomorrow, to visit UK

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By Isiaka Wakili | Publish Date: Sep 16 2017 2:10AM
 Buhari off to UN Assembly tomorrow, to visit UK
From left: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Defence Mansur Dan-Ali, during the Ugandan leader’s visit to the Presidential Villa in Abuja yesterday. Behind both leaders are First Lady of Uganda, Mrs Janet Museveni (behind her husband) and Wife of Nigerian President, Mrs Aisha Buhari Photo: State House
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President Muhammadu Buhari will Sunday depart for New York to join other world leaders at the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 72).
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Mr Femi Adesina, said this in a statement yesterday.
Adesina also stated that President Buhari would transit through London on his way back to Nigeria.
 Adesina said the high point of the president’s visit to New York would be his participation in the general debate with the theme: “Focusing on People: Striving for Peace and a Decent Life for All on a Sustainable Planet.”
He said the president would deliver the country’s national statement during the debate and join other world leaders at the welcoming reception to be hosted by the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, and also hold a bilateral meeting with the UN scribe.
He said Buhari would hold a lunch meeting with President Donald Trump of the United States along with other world leaders.
He said during the General Assembly, Nigeria would participate in high level meetings on ‘Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: Building Momentum for Change,’ the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, a High Level Event organized by the African Union under its Theme of the Year: ‘Roadmap on the Demographic Dividend: from Commitment to Action,’ among others.
He added that at the events, President Buhari and members of his delegation would strive to project Nigeria as a strong moral force and responsible member of the international community.
Adesina said Nigeria’s commitment to global peace, security and development would also be reaffirmed and where necessary, the need for increased international cooperation in the fight against corruption.
He listed other priorities for the Nigerian delegation as including strengthening human rights institutions; the rule of law; support for Internally Displaced Persons as a result of terrorist acts and recent flooding as well as mitigating the effects of climate change.
He said the Nigerian delegation would also canvass the support of UN member states for the Buhari Administration’s efforts towards combatting illicit financial flows in order to foster sustainable development.
He said President Buhari would be accompanied by the governors of Zamfara, Ebonyi and Ondo States as well as key cabinet ministers.

Source:https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/buhari-off-to-un-assembly-tomorrow-to-visit-uk.html

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