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…As Buhari leaves for last UNGA show tomorrow
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, is expected to be in London, United Kingdom, on Saturday, to participate in a number of events, including the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday.
A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Mr Laolu Akande, said Osinbajo will return to Nigeria on Monday after the funeral.
“Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will be representing Nigeria at a number of events tomorrow and on Monday, during the State funeral for the late Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
“Prof. Osinbajo departs Abuja today and will join members of the Royal Family, world leaders – including members of the Commonwealth, Heads of State, Governors-General, Prime Ministers, and foreign royal families – at the ceremonies, including the funeral service scheduled to hold at Westminster Abbey on Monday.
“Ahead of the service, the Vice President will be among guests and dignitaries to be received by King Charles lll and Queen Consort Camilla, at a reception in Buckingham Palace, tomorrow, Sunday. Earlier on that day, the VP will hold a bilateral meeting with the UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly.
“Queen Elizabeth ll was the Head of the Commonwealth and the longest serving British monarch. She passed on at 96 on the 8th of September this year at the Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
“The Vice President will return to Nigeria after Monday’s State Funeral,” the statement reads.
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari is also expected to depart Abuja, Sunday, September 18, for New York, United States to attend his last annual meeting of world leaders, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA77) as head of state.
The theme for the 77th session which opened on Tuesday, September 13 is: “A watershed Moment: Transformative Solutions to Interlocking Challenges.”
Key topics of discussion at the UNGA this year include; the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, climate action, ending the COVID-19 pandemic, and a special Transforming Education Summit.
President Buhari will take his turn to deliver the National Statement on the second day of the General Debates on Wednesday, September 21.
Aside his Statement, the President will also participate in High Level meetings and side events including the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum (NIEPF), convened by Nigeria in partnership with the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU).
He will also attend meetings organised by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and the EFCC-NEPAD Programme on combating Illicit Financial Flows.
The meeting organised by the Humanitarian affairs ministry will focus on Strengthening Coordination through National Humanitarian Development Peace (NHDP) Framework: A practical approach to sustainable durable solutions to ensure no one is left behind.
President Buhari will also hold strategic bilateral meetings with World Leaders, renowned investors and heads of multinational organisations while in New York.
The President is also expected back in the country on Monday, September 26.
On the entourage of the President are the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, some Governors, Ministers and top government officials.
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