Pres. Buhari to attend inauguration of Burkina Faso's newly elected President

President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed he will be attending the inauguration of President Roch Marc Christian Kabore of Burkina Faso on Dec. 29. The president disclosed this at a joint press briefing with the Interim President of Burkina Faso, Michel Kafando, after their closed door meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, December 16. He said that his decision to witness the event followed a special invitation extended to him by the out-going interim president.

"I congratulated him personally for conducting free, fair and credible elections. That is why I accepted the invitation to go for the inauguration on Dec. 29, instance." he said