Photos: Buhari jets out of Nigeria to visit France, London
– President has jetted out of Nigeria on officail visit to France and Britain
– The president would address the issue of terrorism and the menace of Boko Haram
– Buhari will join other world leaders at the Supporting Syria and The Region Conference
President Muhammadu Buhari will begin an official visit to France and Britain tomorrow, Tuesday, February 2.
At his first stop in Strasbourg, France, President Buhari will on Wednesday, 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.
President Buhari to visit France and London
According to a statement release by the special adviser on media to President Muhammadu Buharia, the President’s 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.
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President Muhammadu Buhari being greeted by police chief, Solomon Arase
President Muhammadu Buhari being greeted some members of his cabinet
Buhari will also hold talks with the president of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz and the president of the European Commission, 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.
The presidential mouthpiece added that 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.
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Meanwhile the spokesman of the Nigerian Air Force Captain AK Famuyiwa, had revealed that ex-president Goodluck Jonathan bought faulty Alpha Jets for the war against the deadly Boko Haram sect.
He pointed out that two of the four Alpha Jets bought from the United States in 2015 by Jonathan’s government to boost the operational capability of the NAF to fight the insurgency “could not be deployed to the theatre of operation before now due to the inherent weapon delivery deficiency hence its limited use for training purposes.”
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