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Buhari breaks fast with Niger President, Bazoum [PHOTOS]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday, hosted Niger President, Mohamed Bazoum, to a Ramadan breaking of fast dinner at the State House, Abuja.
The Iftar dinner was intended to share blessings of Ramadan while promoting peace and mutual understanding between Nigeria and Republic of Niger.The Niger President with his delegates arrived at 6.45 p.m.
Bazoum was welcomed by Buhari at the State House Mosque, where they prayed together before going to the Banquet Hall for the dinner.
Some high ranking officials of the Nigerian government at the dinner comprised Geoffery Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs; retired. Gen. Bashir Magashi, Minister of Defence; and Timipre Silva, Minister of State, Petroleum Resources.
Others were the National Security Adviser, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno; Director General of National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ahmed Rufa’i; and Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
On the escort of Bazoum were Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hassoumi Massasou; Deputy Chief of Staff, Djibo Daouda; and Nigerien Ambassador to Nigeria, Alat Migaskia.