According to a statement by the State House on Wednesday morning, President Buhari will first attend the Commonwealth Summit for Presidents and Heads of Government of Commonwealth countries on Friday in London.
Nigeria’s junketing President, Muhammadu Buhari, will today (Wednesday) leave the country to London to attend the coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Camilla, on Saturday.
According to a statement by the State House on Wednesday morning, President Buhari will first attend the Commonwealth Summit for Presidents and Heads of Government of Commonwealth countries on Friday in London.
“President Muhammadu Buhari will depart for London, UK later today, Wednesday, May 3 to join other world leaders invited to attend the coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort of the United Kingdom, on Saturday, May 6.
“Ahead of the coronation, the Commonwealth Secretariat will take advantage of the gathering of leaders in London to host a Commonwealth Summit for Presidents and Heads of Government of Commonwealth countries on Friday, May 5.
“President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to participate in the Summit which will deliberate on the Future of the Commonwealth and the Role of the Youth,” the statement read.
The statement added that President Buhari will be accompanied by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj.-Gen Babagana Monguno (Rtd) the Director General, National Intelligence Agency, (NIA), Ambassador Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, the Chairperson/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa and other senior government officials.