President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, received the President-elect of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Muhktar Sissoco Embalo, who came to Nigeria on a “thank you visit” and to express his “good wishes.”Embalo emerged winner of the recently conducted elections in his country. Buhari told him of his desire for stability, peace, progress and prosperity in the entire West African sub-region. President Buhari expressed his desire for both countries to work together for the betterment of their peoples and reiterated his vision for peace, progress and prosperity in West Africa. President-elect Embalo, a businessman-turned-politician, was Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau under incumbent President Jose Mario Vaz between 2016 and 2018. He informed Buhari of his selection as the Guest of Honour at the Presidential inauguration coming up next month and for which he received assurances from President Buhari that he will make the best efforts to be present.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 05, 2020 17:48 UTC