President Muhammadu Buhari has donated $500,000 in support of the legislative election in Guinea Bissau, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, revealed.
Garba disclosed this via a statement he released in which he said Buhari also approved five Toyota Hilux, two trucks, 10 motorcycles and 350 units of electoral kits for the West African country.
The statement reads in part: “In his capacity as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State, President Muhammadu Buhari, this morning (Friday) directed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to undertake an urgent mission as his Special Envoy to Guinea Bissau in company with the ECOWAS Commission President, Jean-Claude Brou.
“President Buhari had in response to an urgent request for assistance by the government of Guinea Bissau graciously approved support for the country’s election process, including 350 units of electoral kits, 10 motorcycles, five (Toyota) Hilux, two light trucks and $500,000.”
