President of Guinea, Professor Alpha Conde, today, August 10, visited President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, the Katsina State capital where Buhari had gone to observe Sallah celebration, starting from tomorrow, August 11.
President Buhari also had a phone chat with the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, during which timw the leaders agreed to have a meeting in October this year to discuss issues relating to wellbeing of their citizens and ways to further strengthen trade relations.
President Buhari accepted the South African President’s invitation to visit that country.
In an earlier letter of invitation, the South African President had said: “Your visit will provide an excellent opportunity for our sister countries to further consolidate and advance our strategic partnership and cooperation on matters of peace, security and socio-economic development in our continent.
“We will discuss issues of mutual interest and concern in global governance.”
President Ramaphosa said that the meeting will provide an opportunity to inaugurate a Bi-national commission for both countries to “effect the strategic decisions taken in 2016 to elevate it to the level of Heads of State.”
Earlier in the day, the Guinean visiting was by the Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, was greeted by excited, young members of Daura community and colourful horse riders at the helipad close to President Buhari’s country home.
The visiting President is scheduled to attend the Eid prayers with President Buhari tomorrow, August 11 and will be treated to the traditional Durbar display at the palace of the Emir of Daura, Dr. Faruk Umar Faruk.
President Conde will also be conferred with a traditional title by the Daura Emirate.
The visit will provide an opportunity to reinforce strong relationship between the two leaders and both nations, and for them to engage in discussions on bilateral and global matters.
It will also provide an opportunity for the visiting President to share in the rich history of Daura, which is the linchpin of Hausa society, ethnically.
