President Goodluck Jonathan will fly to Pretoria, South Africa today, Friday, for high-level discussions with other African Heads of State and Government on combating terrorism in Africa.
A statement from special adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on media and publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati said that the continent’s five regions will each be represented by two heads of state and government at the talks which will focus on collective action to effectively roll-back the scourge of terrorism in Africa.
He said that others that are expected at the talks which will take place ahead of President Jacob Zuma’s inauguration for a new term in office, include the leaders of Ghana, Republic of Congo, Chad, Angola, Rwanda, South Africa, Mauritania, Algeria and Ethiopia.
Dr. Abati said that President Jonathan will be accompanied by the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali and some key aides.
The President, he added, will return to Abuja after attending President Zuma inauguration on Saturday.
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