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General News of Tuesday, 27 April 2021

Source: thenationonlineng.net

Osinbajo to represent Nigeria at Sierra leone's 60th independence anniversary

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo

President Muhammadu Buhari would be represented by his deputy, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, at Sierra Leone’s 60th Independence Day celebration taking place today in the country’s capital, Freetown.

A statement Osinbajo’s aide Laolu Akande said the vice president would be joining several other heads of State and Governments from Africa and beyond who are expected at the event.

The statement added that both Nigeria and Sierra Leone have shared cherished and cordial relations at least right from colonial times.

The relationship the stated said has continued and evidenced in the socio-economic, technical and security cooperation over the years.

The Vice President who leaves Abuja this morning would be accompanied by the Foreign Affairs Minister of State, Ambassador Zubairu Dada among others and he is expected back in Abuja later today.