Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, are currently in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia for the swearing in of Liberia’s President-elect, George Weah.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) Obasanjo’s plane touched down at the Roberts International Airport at 8:01 a.m. (9 a.m. Nigerian time) while Saraki arrived at 9:02 a.m.
The Nigerian Ambassador to Liberia, Mr James Dimka; Force Commander for the United Nations Mission in Liberia, Maj.-Gen. Salihu Uba, were among the officials who received the dignitaries.
Obasanjo while speaking to newsmen said he was proud to witness a peaceful democratic transfer of power in Liberia considering the huge sacrifices made by Nigeria for peace and stability in the country.
“I am very happy over what is happening in Liberia today and I congratulate my brothers and sisters in this great country,” he said.
Saraki was accompanied by Senators Philip Aduda and Osita Izunaso while Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo arrived minutes before the senate’s helmsman.
Meanwhile Former Super Eagles midfielder, Austin Okocha, was among the international soccer stars already in the country.
Okocha reportedly arrived at 9.54 a.m. into the warm embrace of soccer fans and government officials from other countries that fell over themselves to take photographs with the football legend.
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