Buhari arrives New York for 73rd Session of United Nations General Assembly

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived New York for the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The session opened September 18, with the theme “Making the United Nations relevant to all People: Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for Peaceful, Equitable and Sustainable Societies.”

Buhari is expected to address the General Assembly on the opening day of the General Debate on Tuesday.

Femi Adesina, the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, also revealed that President Buhari and his wife will also attend a welcome reception hosted by the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres and his spouse for Heads of State and Government and their spouses.

Accompanying the president during his trip is Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Attorney-General, Abubakar Malami; Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole; and the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu.

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