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July 4, 2019
World leaders are in Kigali, the Rwandan Capital asthe country marks 25 years after the mass genocide. The anniversary marks the endof the genocide in 1994.
The 1994 mass slaughter of Tutsis and moderate Hutusduring Rwanda’s civil war lasted between April 7th and July 15th, 1994.
The vice president, who will be accompanied on thetrip by senior government officials, left for Kigali yesterday Wednesday and isexpected back in Abuja later today Thursday.
African leaders and heads of governments present atthe occasion include Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who is representingPresident Muhammadu Buhari at the July 4 occasion.
Osinbajo’s media aide, Laolu Akande, said the VicePresident would join other African leaders and Heads of State expected at theoccasion scheduled for today.
The vice president who left for Kigali on Wednesdayand is expected back in Abuja later today Thursday.