US President, Joe Biden has sent a list of delegates nominated to attend the inauguration of president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on May 29, 2023.
The information was made public in a statement released on the White House website.
The information states that Honorable Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, will lead the delegation.
Other members of the Presidential Delegation include:
- David Greene, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., U.S. Embassy Abuja
- Honorable Sydney Kamlager-Dove, United States Representative (D), California
- Honorable Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce
- General Michael E. Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command.
- Honorable Enoh T. Ebong, Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency
- Honorable Mary Catherine Phee, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State
- Honorable Judd Devermont, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs, National Security Council
- Honorable Monde Muyangwa, Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Africa, U.S. Agency for International Development.
The announcement comes days after US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, made a call to Tinubu, promising to strengthen the US-Nigeria ties when he assumes office.
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