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Biden To Send Delegation To Nigeria For Tinubu’s Inauguration
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Biden To Send Delegation To Nigeria For Tinubu’s Inauguration 

The delegation will be headed by Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of the United States.

By Omotayo Olutekunbi

The US President, Joe Biden, has announced the US Presidential Delegation to attend Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s inauguration on Monday, May 29, 2023, in Nigeria.

Biden made the news in a statement on Monday, May 22, 2023, before his inauguration on May 29, 2023, at Eagle Square in Abuja.

The group will be headed by Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to the US President.

One week after, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken contacted Tinubu and assured him of the two nations’ good working relationship.

The roster of Biden’s delegation to Tinubu’s inauguration on Monday, May 29, 2023, is shown below.

Mr. David Greene, Charge d’Affaires, a.i., US Embassy Abuja.

Sydney Kamlager-Dove is a United States Representative (D) from California.

Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, United States Department of Commerce.

General Michael E. Langley, Commander of the United States Africa Command

The Honorable Enoh T. Ebong, Director of the United States Trade and Development Agency

The Honorable Mary Catherine Phee, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs of the United States Department of State

Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council, the Honorable Judd Devermont

Monde Muyangwa, Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Africa, United States Agency for International Development.

The inauguration ceremonies will commence on Thursday, May 25, 2023, with Tinubu receiving the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic and Kashim Shettima receiving the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger.

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