Inauguration: Biden’s Delegation Arrives in Nigeria
In preparation for the inauguration of President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed-Tinubu scheduled for tomorrow May 29, a nine-member delegation of United States President, Joe Biden billed to attend the ceremony has arrived in Abuja.
The arrival of the delegation was announced by U.S. Mission in Nigeria in a tweet on Sunday evening.
“Welcome to Nigeria! We are excited to receive the delegation from @POTUS Biden, led by @SecFudge from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as they join us in Abuja for the inauguration of President-Elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” the mission tweeted.
Marcia L. Fudge, the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is head of the delegation.
Its members are Mr. 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.
Others are 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 and Honorable Monde Muyangwa, Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Africa, U.S. Agency for International Development.
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