President Muhammadu Buhari will be in Liberia on Friday for the country’s 172nd independence anniversary celebration.
A statement on Thursday by the president’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, said President Buhari would be honoured with “The Grand Cordon of the Knighthood of Venerable Order of the Pioneers,” Liberia’s highest national honour, Igbere TV reports.
“The award is presented by the government for outstanding and distinguished service in international affairs, government, religion, art, science or commerce, and also for singular acts of philanthropy and deeds of heroism and valour,” the statement said.
President Buhari will be accompanied by Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Ekiti, and Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State.
He will also be accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mustapha Sulaiman, and other top government officials.
“The President is expected back in the country later on Friday,” the statement said.
