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Silent on date of return, Buhari leaves for Egypt
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Friday for Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt to participate in the Business for Africa, Egypt and the World Forum.
A statement by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity stated that the forum, which opens in the Egyptian resort town on Saturday, February 20, 2016, is being organized by the Egyptian government under the auspices of the African Union Commission.
The statement was however silent on when the President will return to Nigeria, but merely stated that “He will return to Abuja at the conclusion of the forum.”
According to him, “The forum’s objective is to accelerate private sector engagement and investment within Africa and promote the development of African ties and partnerships.
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“President Buhari, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt and the Presidents of Togo, Sudan, Kenya, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia are among confirmed speakers at the forum.
“Other confirmed speakers include the President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and the President/CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote.
“The President will be accompanied on the trip by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Okechukwu Enelama”, he said.
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