President Muhammadu Buhari has donated $500,000 to Guinea Bissau to assist in its forthcoming elections.
Buhari, who is currently in London sent the assistance through the Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama in the company of the ECOWAS Commission President, Jean-Claude Brou.
This was stated in a series of tweets at the official tweeter handle of the Nigerian President, (@NGRPresident.
The tweet read: “In his capacity as Chairman, ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State, Pres Buhari, this morning, directed Minister of Foreign Affairs, @GeoffreyOnyeama to undertake an urgent mission as his Special Envoy to Guinea Bissau, in the company of ECOWAS Commission President, Jean-Claude Brou.
“President @MBuhari had in response to an urgent request for assistance by the Government of Guinea Bissau graciously approved support to the country’s election process including 350 units of electoral kits, 10 motorcycles, 5 Hilux vans, 2 light trucks and US$500,000.
“This vital assistance ensured that legislative elections held in Guinea Bissau, which should help in stabilizing the country.
“In a separate development, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister will also undertake a mission to Cotonou, Benin, to deliver a personal message to President Patrice Talon from President Buhari.
“The visit is in the context of the brewing political crisis ahead of April 28, 2019, legislative elections in the country.”
