President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday left Abuja for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to attend the African Union Extra-ordinary Session of Assembly of Heads of State and Government, IgbereTV reports
The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, who disclosed this in a statement, said three-day summit slated to hold from May 26 to 28 would also focus on Humanitarian Challenges in Africa, with related issues on migration, refugees, returnees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
The statement read: “The African leaders will look at Terrorism and Unconstitutional Change of Government, with attendant spiralling effects on human rights and economies.
“President Buhari will join other Heads of State and Government to deliberate on Humanitarian Challenges, Hopes, and Challenges in Africa, and participate in the adoption of the Assembly Declaration on Humanitarian Summit and pledging conference.
“On security and governance, the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union will take a united position on Terrorism and Unconstitutional Change of Government, and reach agreements on new approaches to stem the tide.