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Monday, February 1, 2016

Pls tell Buhari bye bye....off to France and Britain tomorrow




Hehe...President Buhari will onTuesday, February 2begin an official visit to France and Britain, a statement released by his SpecialAdviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina reads.At his first stop in Strasbourg, France, President Buhari will onWednesday, February 3, address a special session of the European Union
Parliament to be attended by members of the executive andlegislative arms of the Union.The President's address is expectedto focus on terrorism, violent extremism, corruption, Nigeria and Africa's current security, economic and developmental challenges, as well as the need for greater support from the European Union and advanced nations for their rapid resolution.President Buhari will also hold talks with the President of the European Parliament, Mr. Martin Schulz and the President of the European Commission, Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker on the same issues before leavingStrasbourg for London to join other world leaders at the Supporting Syria and The Region Conference scheduled to open in the British capital onThursday, February 4, 2016.The President will use the opportunity of his participation in the conference which is being co-hosted by Britain, Germany, Norway, Kuwait and the United Nations to continue his push for more global understanding, collaboration and support for Nigeria and other countries in the frontlines of the war against terrorism whoare striving to overcome its very adverse effects on affected populations.He is due back in Nigeria at the weekend.

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