President Jose Mario Of Guinea Bissau Visits Buhari To Seek Advice Ahead Of Country’s Elections
President Jose Mario Vaz of Guinea Bissau was at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, today, where he briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the forthcoming general elections in his country.NAN reports that legislative elections are expected to be held in Guinea-Bissau in December 2018 or January 2019.
Addressing State House correspondents after the meeting, President Mario Vaz said it is duty bound on his part to brief President Buhari, who is current chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, on development developments in Guinea Bissau.
Mario Vaz, who spoke in French, said he also used the opportunity to seek for advice from the Nigerian leader, whom he described as his senior brother.
“I had the opportunity to brief him about the situation in Guinea Bissau – the ongoing Voters’ registration process going on in Guinea Bissau.
“As you may be aware of and international community may be aware of, Guinea Bissau was scheduled to hold elections on Nov. 18.
President Mario Vaz, therefore, described the outcome of his meeting with President Buhari as very fruitful and he would be going back home very much encouraged.
He pledged to adhere to all the advice given to him by the president, adding that he would also apply fully all the suggestions made during the meeting.
Mario Vaz, who has since left for Guinea Bissau, thanked President Buhari and the Nigerian government for their support and assistance to his country.
EMIRATCO recalls that the federal government recently approved 500,000 dollars electoral kits and number of vehicles to support the conduct of election in Guinea Bissau.
