President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Abuja yesterday following a two-day visit to Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, where he attended Prime Minister Ahmed Abiy’s second term inauguration.
The President was greeted by his Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammad Musa Bello, and the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Aklali Baba, when he arrived at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport around 2 p.m.
While in Addis Ababa, President Buhari delivered a goodwill message at the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Abiy, during which he called for peace between the sides involved in the Ethiopian political crisis.
He also pledged that Nigeria would continue to support the unity and territorial integrity of Ethiopia, saying: “We are well aware of the many challenges facing the people of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and we encourage all parties to come together in the interest of the unity, progress and wellbeing of Ethiopia.
“Your Excellency, you, therefore, have a great opportunity to continue to work for the peace and stability of Ethiopia,’’ he said.
