Buhari Will Announce Ministers Before Oct.1 – Adesina
Adetokunbo Fakeye with agency report
President Muhammadu Buhari would submit the list of his ministers to the Senate before October 1.
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Mr Femi Adesina, said this on Sunday.
According to Adesina, President, Muhammadu Buhari, may release his ministerial list before the month runs out.
Mr Adesina, who stated this in an interview with Channels Television, also said that President Buhari will meet with the Presidents of US, China, Senegal and the British Prime Minister among others on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
“Today (Sunday), the President will have high level meeting with global leaders and there will be bilateral meeting with the President of China, United Kingdom, Republic of Korea, Senegal and Prime Minister of Sweden.
“President Buhari will also attend a meeting on climate change which will be hosted by the UN Secretary General, Ban-ki Moon.
“Later in the evening, the ‘Champions of the Earth 2015 Awards’ will also hold which is to honour exemplary actions and leadership in the area of sustainable development in climate change.
“Something that has been noticed through the speeches of President Buhari is the zeal to build international coalition and partnerships for sustainable development.
“The President will address the General Assembly on Monday and most likely speak on the challenges of insurgency in the West African region”, he said.
President Buhari is one of many world leaders and policy makers gathered at UN headquarters for the 70th anniversary session of the General Assembly being held in New York to discuss a full spectrum of international affairs and outline goals for the next 15 years.