According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Adesina Femi, he has confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari has today departed Abuja for Dakar, Senegal to attend the inauguration of Senegalese President, Macky Sall, following his re-election for a second term.
President Buhari, who is ECOWAS Chairman, will be a special guest of honour at the ceremonies to be attended by other African leaders at the which is set to hold at the Diamniadio Exhibition Centre on Tuesday.
President Buhari was accompanied by several notable figures amongst whom are Governor Mohammed Abubakar of Bay chi State, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state and Governor Tanko Al-Makura Nasarawa state.
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, Ambassador Ahmed Rufai, and other top government officials.
The President is expected back in the country at the end of the inauguration ceremonies.