Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo will leave Abuja, the nation’s capital this morning for Sierra Leone to attend the country’s 60th Independence Day celebration.

Prof. Osinbajo, who is representing President Muhammadu Buhari at the event will join other leaders in Freetown.

A statement by his Spokesman, Laolu Akande, on Tuesday, stated historically, Nigeria and Sierra Leone have shared cherished and cordial relations at least, right from the colonial times.

He said, “The relationship has continued and evidenced in the socio-economic, technical and security cooperation over the years.”

Akande added that Osinbajo would be accompanied by the Foreign Affairs Minister of State, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, among others, and he is expected back in Abuja later today.