Terrorism: Jonathan, African leaders meet in Kenya

By Abdullahi M. Gulloma
Abuja

President Goodluck Jonathan would today travel to Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in a meeting of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council scheduled to hold tomorrow.

A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, said the Nairobi meeting would consider the report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Africa.

The statement said deliberations at the meeting by the African leaders are expected to lead to more collaborative actions by Nigeria and other African countries to rid the continent of acts of terrorism and violent extremism.

According to the statement, the president would be accompanied by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nurudeen Mohammed, the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), advisers and aides.