21 delegates to accompany President to New York for UN Assembly (See list)

dimeji akinloye

September 23, 2015 11:48 PM

On the reported delegate lists, Kaduna, Niger and Cross River state governors would be part of the delegation.

President Muhammadu Buhari addresses members of the National Working Committee during the meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party at the headquarters of the party in Abuja, Nigeria July 3, 2015. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

President Muhammadu Buhari, who is expected to leave Nigeria on Thursday, September 24, for the 70th United Nations General Assembly in New York, will be accompanied by a 21-man delegate, according to Sahara Reporters.

Also part of the entourage are former governors Rotimi Amaechi and Kayode Fayemi, senator from Katsina, Hadi Sirika and a former member of the House of Representatives, Abike Dabiri,

Others include General Monguno (Rtd), the National Security Adviser; Femi Adesina, the presidential special adviser; Sarkin Abba Kalu, special adviser household matters; Lawal Kazuare (State Chief of Protocol), Nura Rimi, presidential liaison officer; Lt. Col M. L Abubakar (Aide de Camp); Bashir Abubakar, Chief Security Officer; Sabi’u Yusuf (personal assistant); ACP Abdukarim Dauda, Dr. Suhayb Sanusi Rafindadi, Chief Personal Physician; and Ya’u Abdulahi, Chief Detail.

It was gathered that Buhari's delegation is surprisingly small compared to the custom of past admnistrations.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan was reportedly accompanied by 600 delegates to the same event in 2013, though the government denied that at the time, claiming less than 30 people went with the ex-president to New York.

However, Buhari reportedly received meeting requests from about 21 world leaders, but may not be able to meet all of them.

The President is expected back in the country on October 1.

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