President Buhari departs for Liberia’s 172nd independence anniversary

President Muhammadu Buhari will be departing Abuja for Monrovia to attend
the activities marking Liberia’s 172nd independence anniversary.

Besides being a special guest of honour, the Nigerian leader would
receive the West African country’s highest national honour, “The Grand
Cordon of the Knighthood of Venerable Order of the Pioneers.”

The award is presented to outstanding individuals in international
affairs, government, religion, art, science or commerce and also for
singular acts of philanthropy and deeds of heroism and valour.

Governors Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq (Kwara),
Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Ambassador Mustapha Sulaiman and other top government officials will
accompany the President on the journey.

A statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba
Shehu, said the president is returning to the country immediately after the
festivities.