President Muhammadu Buhari who was reported to have left Nigeria for the 25th African Union (AU) Summit taking place in Johannesburg has reportedly arrived the venue for the event hours behind schedule.
It was earlier reported that President Buhari was scheduled to attend the summit but reports have emerging that he was nowhere to be found at Waterkloof Airforce Base, venue for the summit, where he was supposed to give an address.
Yes, that's Omar al-Bashir on an #AUSummit agenda pic.twitter.com/r6GUTFv2kE
— Simon Allison (@simonallison) June 13, 2015
His address was reportedly delivered by a representative, raising concerns over his whereabouts, considering it is his first continental assignment since assuming office.
Am told President Buhari is only arriving later today – he hasn't landed in SA yet #Nepad #AUSummit
— carien du plessis (@carienduplessis) June 13, 2015
Buhari was always on official speakers list for AU panel today, but delegated his statement to an underling. Reportedly arriving later today
— Geoffrey York (@geoffreyyork) June 13, 2015
President Buhari arrived hours later.
Nigerian President H.E Muhammadu Buhari arriving at the Waterkloof Airforce Base to attend the #AUSummit pic.twitter.com/S2iVUhjEwp
— GCIS Media Liaison (@GCISMedia) June 13, 2015
Nigerian President H.E. Muhammadu Buhari arrives in South Africa for the #AUSummit pic.twitter.com/FvSfuFhUTH
— GCIS Media Liaison (@GCISMedia) June 13, 2015
No reason has been given for his lateness.
