President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for the capital of Equatorial Guinea, Malabo, where he will take part in the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Session of Assembly of Heads of State and Government.
A statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the Summit will specifically focus on security.
The 3-day summit, which will hold on May 26th-28th, will also focus on Humanitarian Challenges in Africa, with related issues on migration, refugees, returnees and Internally Displaced Persons.
At the summit, the African leaders will look at Terrorism and Unconstitutional Change of Government, with attendant spiraling effects on human rights and economies.
President Buhari will join other Heads of State and Government to deliberate on ‘Humanitarian Challenges, Hopes and Challenges in Africa‘, as well as participate in the adoption of the Assembly Declaration on Humanitarian Summit and pledging conference.
On security and governance, the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union will take a united position on Terrorism and Unconstitutional Change of Government, and reach agreements on new approaches to stem the tide.
President Buhari will also hold sideline meetings with some leaders during the meeting in Malabo.
Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. A’isha Buhari, who is the President of the African First Ladies Peace Mission, is accompanying her husband to the AU meeting.
The President will also be accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd); Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management & Social Development, Sadiyya Umar Farouq; National Security Adviser, Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd); Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, (NIA); Amb. Ahmed Rufa’i Abubakar and Chairman, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
