The Presidency on Thursday announced an indefinite postponement of the visit of President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger Republic to his Nigerian counterpart, President Muhammadu Buhari scheduled for Friday. The rescheduling, according to a statement by Mr. Buhari’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina is at the instance of Mr. Issoufou who is said to have another domestic engagement.
“All arrangements had been concluded for President Buhari to receive his Nigerien counterpart and his delegation at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa and attend the Jumaat prayers together as well as lunch, before the last-minute postponement?” Mr. Adesina said.
He said a new date for the visit will be announced in due course.
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