A statement by the senior special assistant to Osinbajo, Mr. Laolu Akande said that the 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) would be preceded by a retreat of African Heads of State and Governments on July 16 ahead of the formal summit opening on Sunday.
“The Session has been preceded by the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) and the 28th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the Union at the ministerial level ending today.
“The AU summit theme is African Year of Human Rights with a particular focus on the Rights of Women.”
The statement said that 2016 would be celebrated by the Union as the year of Human Rights with the aim of raising awareness on human and peoples’ rights, particularly women’s rights, on the continent and taking stock of progress or efforts made, including major challenges and/or obstacles encountered.
It said that Vice President Osinbajo, would be accompanied to the Summit by the Finance Minister Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and Ambassador Babagana Kingibe among other functionaries.
He and his entourage, who leave for Rwanda today, are expected back in Nigeria on Monday. [myad]
