Friday, December 27, 2024

President Muhammadu Buhari Return From Qatar

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria on Wednesday after a four-day trip to Doha, Qatar, where he partook in the 5th United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

According to a statement by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, at the UN conference in Doha, President Buhari joined the UN Secretary General, António Guterres, and other world leaders to mobilise political will, solidarity and conduct to transform LDCs by finding sustainable solutions to the challenges of poverty, food insecurity, hunger, weak infrastructure, poor health facilities and climate change, among other problems.

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The President, as usual, used the occasion of the trip to foster closer relations with foreign leaders and promote the nation’s engagements at local and global levels. He also met with Nigerian professionals living in Qatar.

On arrival in Katsina, at 4:50pm, President Buhari was received at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport by Governor Aminu Bello Masari and his cabinet members, and he progressed to his hometown, Daura, by helicopter.

The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk and members of the Emirate Council were at the heliport to welcome the President in Daura.

President Buhari will remain in Daura until after the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections slated for Saturday, March 11, 2023.

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