President Muhammadu Buhari will be leaving Nigeria tomorrow, Sunday, to attend the G7 Summit, scheduled to take place in Bavaria, Germany, from June 7 to 8.
A statement today by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said that the invitation to attend the summit was extended to President Buhari by German Chancellor, Angela Merkel even before he was sworn in on May 29th as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“The invitation is a clear indication of the international community’s willingness to cooperate with the new government of Nigeria.”
Garba Shehu said that President Buhari would not be participating in the main meetings, since Nigeria is not a member of the G7 group.
“He is in a group of seven other Heads of State who were called in as guests. He will equally be holding key side meetings with some of the seven Heads of State who will be convened at the summit.
“The international community is obviously acknowledging Nigeria’s significant role in global affairs, “especially with the recent change in government.” [myad]
