AU: Buhari leaves for Addis Ababa today

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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja 

President Muhammadu Buhari will today embark on a four-day trip to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, for the 35th Ordinary Session of Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said Buhari will join other African leaders in finding solutions to political, economic and social challenges facing the continent, guided by the theme,  “Building Resilience in Nutrition and Food Security on the African Continent: Strengthen Agriculture, Accelerate the Human Capital, Social and Economic Development.”

The president will at the sideline of the AU meetings, hold bilateral meetings with some leaders, with shared interest in improving trade relations, partnering to tackle security challenges, and maintaining relations with multilateral institutions for sustainable development.  

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