Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ABUJA1258
2007-06-15 13:40:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abuja
Cable title:
NIGERIAN PARTICIPATION IN AU SUMMIT
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UNCLAS ABUJA 001258
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/RSA JOHN KELLEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: XA KSUM PREL NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIAN PARTICIPATION IN AU SUMMIT
REF: SECSTATE 78471
PolOff spoke with Obiora Egbunike, Assistant Director of the
Second United Nations Division in the Nigerian Ministry of
Affairs, regarding the June/July 2007 AU Summit in Accra,
Ghana. Egbuinke informed PolOff that President Yar'Adua
would "definitely" attend the summit and be accompanied by
MFA Permanent Secretary Hakim Baba Ahmed and, if one is
appointed before the summit, by the Minister of Foreign
Affairs. (Note: As of June 15, the President has not
appointed any Ministers to his cabinet.)
CAMPBELL