President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday depart Abuja for China, the Presidency says.
In a statement by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Buhari is expected to participate in the 7th Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) scheduled to hold September 3 – 4, 2018 in Beijing.
According to the statement, the President will be accompanied by his wife, Aisha Buhari, some members of his cabinet, as well federal lawmakers.
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President Muhammadu Buhari will Friday depart for China to participate in the 7th Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) scheduled to hold September 3 – 4, 2018 in Beijing. #Focac2018
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 30, 2018
‘‘We send our gratitude to the Chinese for all their support to Nigeria. Since independence, no country has helped our country on infrastructural development like the Chinese.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 30, 2018
In some projects, the Chinese help us with 85 percent payment, and soft loans that span 20 years. No country has done that for us.’’
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 30, 2018
President Buhari will be accompanied to Beijing by his wife, @aishambuhari, who is scheduled to participate in a Spouses’ Programme on China-Africa at the Great Hall of the People, under the theme, ‘‘Joining Hands for a Future of AIDS.’’
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 30, 2018
Also on the President’s entourage are Governors Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, Akinwunmi Ambode, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar and Rochas Anayo Okorocha of Bauchi, Lagos, Jigawa and Imo States respectively.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 30, 2018
Others are Senators Abdullahi Adamu, George Akume, Godswill Akpabio and Aliyu Wamakko representing Nasarawa, Benue, Akwa Ibom and Sokoto States respectively.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 30, 2018
Others are the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno; the Director General, National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Abubakar; and the Group Managing Director, @NNPCgroup, @DrMKBaru
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 30, 2018
…Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma; Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu; Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, and Minister of State, Aviation, @hadisirika.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 30, 2018