Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, departed Abuja on Sunday and is now in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he is representing President Muhammadu Buhari at a peace mediation summit on the situation in South Sudan.
The Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to the Vice President, Laolu Akande explained in a statement that the summit will be on the platform of the Inter-Governmental Authority (IGAD).
IGAD Plus is the the regional trade group of eight African countries from the Horn of Africa, Nile Valley and the Great Lakes.
Joining IGAD for this important peace effort are a number of leading African nations including Nigeria, and others like the United States, China, United Nations, European Union, among others in the international community.
The Vice President who will join other leaders from the continent and outside including the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Mr. Hailemariam Dessalegn, will return to Abuja later on Monday.
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