President Muhammadu Buhari would depart Abuja to the capital of Liberia, Monrovia on Tuesday where he would be attending the country’s 175th independence anniversary celebrations.
The President, who would be the Special Guest of Honour, would be joining other world leaders and organisations to rejoice with the people of Liberia at the event with the theme: “Fostering unity, protecting our peace for development and prosperity.”
A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, reads: “Nigeria played a leading role in the stabilisation of the West African nation in the early 90s, leading to the establishment of democratic rule and has continued to assist the country in many ways, especially through the Technical Aids Corps scheme.
“In 2019, President Buhari was conferred with the highest national honour in the country, the Grand Cordon in the Most Venerable Order of Knighthood of the Pioneers of the Republic of Liberia, in recognition of Nigeria’s continued support towards the development of the country,” the statement reads.
Buhari, who will be accompanied on the trip by Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama and Director-General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar is expected back in the country later the same day. Continue Reading
