President Muhammadu Buhari has left the United States of America, days after attending and delivering the national statement to the world body, at the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) 77th session, in New York City.
The Nigerian President, who arrived in New York on September 18th, is scheduled to arrive at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on September 26th, 2022.
The UN correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while in the United States, President Buhari participated in no fewer than 12 high-level meetings and side events, including the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum (NIEPF) convened by Nigeria, in collaboration with the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU).
He held strategic bilateral meetings with a number of participating world leaders, renowned investors, and heads of multinational organizations.
At the UNGA session, tagged “A Watershed Moment: Transformative Solutions to Interlocking Challenges”, President Buhari, just like other Heads of Government, took his turn to deliver the national statement on the second day of the general debates, Wednesday last week.
The President’s entourage included the First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, as well as some governors, ministers, and top government officials.
The gathering, which was attended by about 150 leaders, was the first fully in-person session since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
