Breaking News: President Buhari Donates $500,000, 350 Electoral Kits To Guinea Bissau For Election

President Muhammadu Buhari has donated half a million dollars, 350 units of electoral kits, 10 motorcycles, five Hilux vans, and two light trucks to the Government of Guinea Bissau.

This was made known in a series of tweets on the verified Twitter handle of Presidency Nigeria @NGRPresident.

Buhari made the donations in response to an urgent request for assistance by the Government of Guinea Bissau towards the country’s election. The tweet reads:

“The President graciously approved support to the country’s election process, including 350 units of electoral kits, 10 motorcycles, 5 Hilux vans, two light trucks and US$500,000,” the tweet reads.

“In his capacity as Chairman, ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State,” and had, on Friday morning, directed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to undertake an urgent mission as his Special Envoy to Guinea Bissau, in the company of ECOWAS Commission President, Jean-Claude Brou.

“This vital assistance ensured that legislative elections held in Guinea Bissau, which should help in stabilizing the country,” Presidency added.

President @MBuhari had in response to an urgent request for assistance by the Government of Guinea Bissau graciously approved support to the country's election process including 350 units of electoral kits, 10 motorcycles, 5 Hilux vans, 2 light trucks and US$500,000.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) April 26, 2019

In his capacity as Chairman, ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State, Pres Buhari, this morning, directed Minister of Foreign Affairs, @GeoffreyOnyeama to undertake an urgent mission as his Special Envoy to Guinea Bissau, in the company of ECOWAS Commission President,Jean-Claude Brou.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) April 26, 2019

This vital assistance ensured that legislative elections held in Guinea Bissau, which should help in stabilizing the country.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) April 26, 2019

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