By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – President Muhammadu Buhari has travelled to Spain to honour the invitation of President Pedro Sanchez.
This was after he met with All Progressives Congress Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, where he sought their support for his chosen successor.
He, however, did not disclose the person’s identity.
According to President Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media, Femi Adesina, he is expected to return to the country on June 3.
He will meet with King Felipe VI, the head of state of the Spanish nation, while on the trip.
The Presidential Spokesperson added that during the President’s visit to Madrid, he will discuss issues that are of mutual benefits to both countries.
The discussion is expected to result in the signing of agreements and memoranda of understanding (MOU) on matters that will further boost the bilateral relations between the two nations.
Issues to be discussed include extradition and transfer of convicted persons, mutual legal assistance, cultural matters, cooperation towards fighting crime and enhancing security, as well as issues affecting dependents of diplomatic staff.
Other matters are cooperation on energy, trade and investment, transportation, public health and sports development.
As a special guest, Buhari will speak at an investment forum jointly organised by the Spanish chamber of commerce, the ministry of trade, and the Confederation of Employers (CEOE).
The president will be accompanied by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo,; Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, and that of Health (State), Olorunnimbe Mamora.
Others are Babagana Monguno, national security adviser; Ahmed Rufa’i Abubakar, director-general of National Intelligence Agency (NIA), and Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM).