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President Muhammadu Buhari will fly from Abuja to Accra on tuesday to attend the third extraordinary meeting of the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC), which will be hosted by Ghanaian President Nana Akuffo-Ado.
Buhari is set to participate and make a statement at the high-level debate on tactics for enhancing peace and security in the struggle against maritime-related crimes in the region,
On Monday, Femi Adesina, the president's special adviser on media and publicity, released a statement in which he made this revelation.
The Nigerian leader had led efforts by regional members, the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), and their partners to address and prevent piracy as the Assembly's most recent Chair.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (Retd), the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, and other government officials will accompany Buhari.
After the occasion, the president is anticipated to return to the nation.
