A national leader of All Progressives Congress, APC. Mr Bola Tinubu, Governors Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State and Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State were among the entourage of President Muhammadu Buhari to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire for the 5th European Union-African Union (EU-AU) Summit holding today and Thursday.

The President and his entourage, including some ministers, were received on arrival  at the Houphet Airport by Ivoiren President, Alassane Ouattara.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, led Nigerian delegation which included President of African Development Bank, Mr Akinwunmi Adesina, Ministers of Youths and Sports, Mr Solomon Dalung, Interior, Mr Abdulrahman Dambazzau, National Security Adviser, Mr Babagana Munguno, among others to receive him.

Miss Emmanuella Ejim, presented a bouquet of flowers the President to welcome him to Abidjan, after which  he and his entourage were treated to a brief cultural display by Ivorian drummers before proceeding to Nigerian Ambassador’s residence.

Buhari will participate in working sessions on the Summit theme: “Investing in the Youth for a Sustainable Development,” and on the margins of the Summit, meet with a number of African Heads of State and their European Union counterparts.

President Buhari will use the occasion of the Summit to reiterate Nigeria’s readiness to work with African and European countries to address challenges affecting both continents, such as peace and security.

According to organisers, 83 Heads of State representing 55 African countries and 28 European countries are slated to attend the high-level meeting.

Delegations from partner countries, African Union Commission, European Union Commission, regional and international organizations, will also participate at the two-day Summit.

Vanguard