Muhammadu Buhari Speaks With Alpha Conde, Chairman Of African Union

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU), President Alpha Conde of Guinea on Friday initiated a phone call to President Muhammadu Buhari in London, to wish him good health and speedy recovery. A statement on Saturday by Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, said that Conde called on behalf of leaders of member countries of the AU. The AU chairperson assured the Nigerian president that all African leaders stood with him in prayers. Buhari thanked Conde for the call, and congratulated him on his election as AU chairperson during the 28th Ordinary Summit of the continental body held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in January 2017. The Nigerian President, who could not attend the AU Summit, wished his Guinean counterpart a successful tenure. President Buhari also expressed confidence that Africa will witness improved political stability, security and economic growth during Conde’s tenure.

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