President Muhammadu Buhari has
approved the donation of $500,000 to the government of Guinea Bissau.
According to a series of tweets
on the verified Twitter handle of Presidency Nigeria @NGRPresident, Buhari made
the donations in response to an urgent request for assistance by the government
of Guinea Bissau towards the country’s election.
The president, who is chairman of
ECOWAS, also donated 350 units of electoral kits, 10 motorcycles, five Hilux
vans, and two light trucks to the country.
This was announced in a series of
tweets by the presidency.
“The president graciously
approved support to the country’s election process, including 350 units of
electoral kits, 10 motorcycles, 5 Hilux vans, two light trucks and US$500,000,”
one of the tweets read.
“In his capacity as Chairman,
ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State,” and had, on Friday morning, directed
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to undertake an urgent mission
as his Special Envoy to Guinea Bissau, in the company of ECOWAS Commission
President, Jean-Claude Brou.
“This vital assistance ensured
that legislative elections held in Guinea Bissau, which should help in
stabilizing the country.”
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