President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday left New York for London, United Kingdom. Although no official reasons have been given for his mission in London, the President left after participating in the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Buhari departed his hotel, Millennium Tower New York accommodation, at about 8:05a..m. for JFK International Airport for his journey to London.
The presidency has also not disclosed how long Buhari will stay in the United Kingdom. Buhari returned from the UK on August 19th where he travelled for medical check-up after spending 104 days.
The President, on Tuesday, presented Nigeria’s statement at the UNGA and later held meetings with President Donald Trump of the United States, King of Jordan, Abdullah II, President of Ghana, Kuffour Addo and the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres. Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, told State House correspondents in New York that President Buhari’s appearance in New York was “worth the while” and immensely beneficial to Nigeria, particularly Jordan’s donation of 200 armoured vehicles to Nigeria under generous terms.
The presidential spokesman said Buhari held bilateral talks with the different leaders on various areas of cooperation. “Recall that in his address to the General Assembly, he had called for the cooperation of world leaders to facilitate the recovery of stolen assets.
“Buhari said even though efforts were being put in through the strengthening of state institutions, accountability and combating corruption, the international community’s cooperation was needed to make it succeed,” Adesina added. According to him, “Through our individual national efforts, state institutions are being strengthened to promote accountability, and to combat corruption and asset recovery. “These can only be achieved through the international community cooperating and providing critical assistance and material support.”
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