President Buhari To Visit London After UN General Assembly In New York

The presidency has said that President
Muhammad Buhari will return to London
after attending the 72nd Session of the
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA
72), which opens on Tuesday September
19.



The Senior Special Assistant to President
Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina
released a press statement which reads;

“PRESIDENT BUHARI DEPARTS FOR NEW
YORK TO ATTEND UNITED NATIONS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY


President Muhammadu Buhari departs
Abuja Sunday for New York, to join other
world leaders at the 72nd Session of the
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA
72).



The high point of the President’s visit will
be his participation in the General Debate
during which he will deliver the country’s
National Statement.




The theme for this year’s Debate is:
“Focusing on People: Striving for Peace
and a Decent Life for All on a Sustainable
Planet.”




President Buhari will join other world
leaders at the welcoming reception to be
hosted by the UN Secretary General,
Antonio Guterres, and also hold a bilateral
meeting with the UN scribe.




Equally, the Nigerian leader will hold a
lunch meeting with President Donald
Trump of the United States of America,along with other world leaders.




During the General Assembly, Nigeria will
participate in high level meetings on
‘Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and
Abuse: Building Momentum for Change,’
the Commonwealth Heads of Government
Meeting, a High Level Event organized by
the African Union under its Theme of the
Year: ‘Roadmap on the Demographic
Dividend: from Commitment to Action,’
among others.



At the events, President Buhari and
members of his delegation will strive to
project Nigeria as a strong moral force
and responsible member of the
international community.



Nigeria’s commitment to global peace,
security and development will also be
reaffirmed and where necessary, the
need for increased international
cooperation in the fight against
corruption.



Other priorities for the Nigerian
delegation at UNGA 72 include
strengthening human rights institutions;
the rule of law; support for Internally
Displaced Persons (IDPs) as a result of
terrorist acts and recent flooding, and
mitigating the effects of Climate Change.



The Nigerian delegation will also canvass
the support of UN member states for the
Buhari Administration’s efforts towards
combatting illicit financial flows in order
to foster sustainable development.



The President will be accompanied by the
governors of Zamfara, Ebonyi and Ondo
States, and key cabinet ministers.




President Buhari will transit through
London on his way back to the country.



FEMI ADESINA
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
September 15, 2017”