President Buhari To Attend AU Summit In South Africa

Nigeria’s Consul General in South Africa,
Ambassador Uche Ajulu-Okeke, said that
arrangements have been concluded to host
President Muhammadu Buhari when he visits South
Africa at the weekend.
Ajulu-Okeke told NAN in Johannesburg, South
Africa, that Buhari would be in South Africa to attend
the African Union summit holding between Saturday
and Monday.

“It is normal for every president who goes to a
foreign country for the first time to look for his
primary constituents, the Nigerian community in
that country.

In line with this tradition, Mr President being the
chief servant for Nigeria, is coming to South Africa
to attend the African Union Summit and he will seize
the opportunity to make out time from his hectic
schedule to address his primary constituents,” she
said.

Ajulu-Okeke said the consulate would host the
meeting between the Nigerian community and
Buhari.

She said all necessary arrangements had been made
to ensure that Buhari’s visit to South Africa was
smooth.

The President of the Nigerian Union, South Africa,
Ikechukwu Anyene, also said Nigerians in the nine
provinces of South Africa had been mobilised to
receive Buhari during his visit.

“The Nigerian Union has been mobilising our people
to come and receive President Buhari. We are aware
he will be in South Africa to attend the African Union
Summit.

“It is an opportunity for Nigerians resident in South
Africa to meet our new president for the first time
and we are eagerly awaiting the visit,” he said.