Posted on: 04:36 Mon, 01 Feb 2016



Buhari To Leave for France, Britain Tomorrow

President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja
on Tuesday to begin an official visit to France
and Britain.

A statement issued by the Special Adviser to
the President on Media and Publicity, Femi
Adesina, in Abuja on Monday Indicated that at
his first stop in Strasbourg, France, the
President will onWednesday, February 3, address
a special session of the European Union
Parliament to be attended by members of the
executive and legislative arms of the Union.

His address is expected to 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.

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
leaving Strasbourg for London to join other
world leaders at the Supporting Syria and The
Region Conference scheduled to open in the
British capital on Thursday, 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 who are
striving to overcome its very adverse effects on
affected populations.

The statement said that the President is due
back in Nigeria at the weekend.