President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart Abuja, for New York City, United States of America, to attend the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly with his wife Aisha Buhari.
This was disclosed in a statement titled  “President Buhari attends 77th United Nations General Assembly.”signed by Special Adviser on Media to the President Femi Adesina on Saturday.
“President Buhari will take his turn to deliver the National statement on the second day of the General debates on Wednesday, September 21, 2022,”
The 77th United Nations General Assembly is themed “A Watershed Moment: Transformative Solutions to Interlocking Challenges,”
The Annual World Leaders meeting will discuss key issues such as the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, climate action, ending the COVID-19 pandemic and a special transforming Education summit.
President Buhari is expected to participate in high level meetings and side events, including the Nigerian International Economic Partnership Forum, convened by Nigeria in partnership with the Business Council for International Understanding; Strengthening Coordination. The National Humanitarian Development Peace Framework: A practical approach to sustainable, durable solutions, to ensure no one is left behind, organised by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development; and the EFCC-NEPAD Programme on combating Illicit Financial Flows.
Buhari will also hold strategic bilateral meetings with World Leaders, renowned investors and heads of multinational organisations while in New York.
The President will be accompanied by his wife, Aisha Buhari, some Governors, Ministers and top Government officials.
The President is expected return to the Country on Monday, September 26.