The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar will meet with the Nigerian business community in the U.S., a statement by his Media Adviser Paul Ibeh has said.
He will also meet with U.S. government officials during the visit.
According to Ibe, the PDP Presidential candidate arrived in the U.S. at 8:20 p.m. Nigerian time and 4:20 p.m. Washington D.C. time on Thusday.
“Yesterday, (Wednesday) Abubakar met with the business community in Lagos at an interactive session to unveil his plans to get Nigeria working again.
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“Thursday morning, he left Abuja accompanied by the Director-General of PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation and Senate President Bukola Saraki for the United States.
“Atiku Abubakar will in the course of his trip hold meetings with the U.S. government officials, the Nigerian business community and the Nigerian community,” the statement read in part.
Atiku is expected back in the country on Saturday, Jan 19.