Buhari Travels To Ghana On Monday 5/03/2018 

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to depart for Accra to attend the Ghana’s 61st Independence Anniversary on Monday 5, 2018.

In a statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, it is understood that the main ceremony would hold at the Ghana’s Independence Square on Tuesday.
Buhari who was invited as a special guest of honour is the only foreign guest invited by President Nana Akufo-Addo to address the august gathering.
He said that Buhari would use the unique opportunity to reaffirm the long-standing warm relations between the peoples and governments of both brotherly nations.
The President would also underscore Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening the bilateral ties in furtherance of democracy, good governance and overall development not only in the West African sub-region, but also the African continent.
He said the President, who would be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, and the National Security Adviser, Mr. Babagana Monguno, would return to Abuja after the celebrations on Tuesday.

The statement read: “It is noteworthy that the President is the only foreign leader invited to the historic event as the special guest of honour. Similarly, other than his host, President Nana Akufo-Addo, the Nigerian leader is the only foreign guest scheduled to address the august gathering.”
“President Buhari will use the unique opportunity to reaffirm the long-standing warm relations between the peoples and governments of both brotherly nations.
“He will also underscore Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening the bilateral ties in furtherance of democracy, good governance and overall development not only in the West African sub-region, but also the African continent.
“The President and his delegation which includes, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, and the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, will return to Abuja after the celebrations on Tuesday.”