el-Rufai, Al-Makura, Moh’d Abubakar in Buhari’s entourage to Senegal for President Sall’s inauguration

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently on his way to Dakar, in Senegal, to attend the inauguration of President Macky Sall of West African nation.

A statement by Special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femni Adesina, said that Governors Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State; Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State and Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State were among those in the president’s delegation.

According to the statement,“On the invitation of his host, President Buhari, who is ECOWAS Chairman, will be Special Guest of Honour at the ceremonies to be attended by other African leaders at the Diamniadio Exhibition Centre on Tuesday.”

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“The Nigerian leader will be accompanied by Governors Mohammed Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai and Tanko Al-Makura of Bauchi, Kaduna and Nasarawa States respectively.

“Others on the Presidential entourage include the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama; National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd); Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ahmed Rufai and other top government officials.

“The president is expected back in the country at the end of the inauguration ceremonies.”