Amaechi, Bakare, others make Buhari’s 18-man delegation to US

Former Rivers State governor, Chibuike Amaechi and founder of Latter Rain Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, will accompany President Muhammadu Buhari on his three-day visit to Washington DC, United States on July 20.

They will be joined by five state governors, namely Senator Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo State), Rochas Okorocha (Imo State), Adams Oshiomhole (Edo State) and two others.

The five governors are separate from an 18-man delegation made up of top aides and political associates of the president.

Former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Adamu, will also be on the presidential delegation.

In addition to these delegates, President Buhari will bring along top civil servants, representatives from the Office of the National Security Adviser, and representatives from economic policy and foreign affairs think tanks.

The three-day visit is expected to discuss ways of partnering with Nigeria to defeat Boko Haram and explore ways of combating corruption in Nigeria.

President Buhari will meet with President Obama on July 20 in the White House.