Buhari Departs For Mauritania Saturday

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Nigeria on Saturday on an official visit to Nouakchott, Mauritania, to attend the 31st Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government.

This was according to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina on Friday.

According to the statement, the conference is scheduled to hold from June 30 to July 2, 2018.

Adesina said the President, who heads the AU, will make introductory remarks and presentation on the theme: “Winning the Fight against Corruption, A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation”.

Dominant issues affecting the continent such as peace and security, HIV/AIDS, regional cooperation, climate change will also form part of discussions of the African leaders.

President Buhari is also scheduled to take part in an interactive session with President Emmanuel Macron of France on Financing AU-led Peace Support Operations authorized by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Adesina said the President, who is currently in Katsina on a condolence visit, will also hold series of high-level bilateral sessions on issues of shared common interests to the country, Africa and the world.

Accompanying the President for the 3-day conference, include, Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State, Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and other top government officials.