The presidential spokesperson noted that the award was instituted by the Abu Dhabi Peace Forum in 2014 to proffer new ways to embrace inclusive citizenship and promote peace.
President Muhammadu Buhari will today leave the country for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to receive the ‘Africa Award for Strengthening Peace’.
This was made public in a a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
He stated that the award would be conferred on the President for his leadership role in promoting peace on the continent through regular interventions, counsel and conciliatory position.
The presidential spokesperson noted that the award was instituted by the Abu Dhabi Peace Forum in 2014 to proffer new ways to embrace inclusive citizenship and promote peace.
He added that the President will address the Third Forum of the African Conference for Peace, where he will deliver a speech on the African Peace Process.
He said the President will be accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Minister of Defence, Bashir Salihi Magashi; National Security Adviser, Mohammed Monguno; and Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Rufai Abubakar.