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President Buhari Returns To Nigeria After Condolence Trip To UAE

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A file photo of President Muhammadu Buhari disembarking from a plane in Abuja.
A file photo of President Muhammadu Buhari disembarking from a plane in Abuja.

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to the country from the United Arab Emirates.

The President left Nigeria on Thursday to pay a condolence visit to the new President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on the passing of his predecessor, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

During the visit, President Buhari expressed his condolences and that of Nigeria to Sheikh Mohamed and congratulated him on his election as President.

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He assured the new UAE leader of his determination to do more to ensure the growth of the strategic partnership between Nigeria and the Asian country.

President Buhari also hopes that under Sheikh Mohamed the two countries will continue to actively champion a vision of sustainable security, strengthen counterterrorism cooperation, facilitate trade and investment, and promote prosperity and development.