President Jose Mario Vaz of Guinea Bissau on Thursday at the Presidential Villa , Abuja, briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the forthcoming general elections in his country .
NAN reports that Legislative elections are expected to be held in Guinea - Bissau in December 2018 or January 2019.
They were scheduled for November 18 following an ECOWAS brokered agreement between President Mário Vaz and the opposition in April , but the electoral census will not be completed until November 20 .
Addressing State House correspondents after the meeting , President Mario Vaz said it is duty bound on his part to brief President Buhari , who is current chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, on development developments in Guinea Bissau .
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Mario Vaz , who spoke in French, said he also used the opportunity to seek for advice from the Nigerian leader, whom he described as his senior brother .
“I had the opportunity to brief him about the situation in Guinea Bissau – the ongoing Voters ’ registration process going on in Guinea Bissau .
“As you may be aware of and international community may be aware of , Guinea Bissau was scheduled to hold elections on Nov . 18.
“But we have come to the conclusion that it won ’ t be possible, and that is the reason why I came to see my older brother so that I can seek his advice and brief him about the situation, ’’ he said.
President Mario Vaz , therefore, described the outcome of his meeting with President Buhari as very fruitful and he would be going back home very much encouraged .
He pledged to adhere to all the advices given to him by the president , adding that he would also apply fully all the suggestions made during the meeting.
Mario Vaz , who has since left for Guinea Bissau , thanked President Buhari and the Nigerian government for their support and assistance to his country .
The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN ) recalls that the federal government recently approved 500, 000 dollars electoral kits and number of vehicles to support the conduct of legislative election in Guinea Bissau .
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, confirmed this development in October when Jose Filho , Special Representative of the UN Secretary General to Guinea Bissau , paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.
“In addition, Mr President has approved the supply of vehicles with about 500, 000 dollars, ” he said .
Onyeama said the donations were to help Guinea Bissau get out of what had been “a very difficult situation for a number of years

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