President Muhammadu Buhari has jetted out of Nigeria to meet Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the new President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the President will use the opportunity to “convey his condolences on the passing of the former president and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.”
The President, who departed Abuja on Thursday, will also extend his congratulations to the new President, renewing bonds of the longstanding friendship between Nigeria and the UAE.
President Buhari in an earlier congratulatory message to the new UAE leader, had reaffirmed Nigeria’s cordial relationship with the country, noting that the cooperation between both governments have helped Nigeria in tracking down illegal assets and tracing terrorist funds.
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President Buhari said he looks forward to a bigger and stronger partnership for peace, stability and prosperity of both countries, under the new leadership
President Buhari is accompanied on the visit by the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Zubairu Dada, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, and the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika.
Other members of his delegation are the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno and the Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, Rufai Abubakar.
The statement revealed that the President is expected back in the country on Saturday.
