Biden announces 9-man delegation to attend Tinubu’s inauguration

United States President Joe Biden has released the list of a nine-man delegation to attend the inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Monday.

In a statement published on the White House website, the delegation is led by Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Honorable Marcia L. Fudge.

Also on the delegation are US Embassy Abuja Charge d’Affaires David Greene and Nigerian-born Enoh Titilayo Ebong who is the Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency.

Read full statement below:

President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29, 2023, in Abuja, Nigeria.

The Honorable Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, will lead the delegation.

Members of the Presidential Delegation:

Mr. David Greene, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., U.S. Embassy Abuja

The Honorable Sydney Kamlager-Dove, United States Representative (D), California

The Honorable Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce

General Michael E. Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command

The Honorable Enoh T. Ebong, Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency

The Honorable Mary Catherine Phee, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State

The Honorable Judd Devermont, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs, National Security Council

The Honorable Monde Muyangwa, Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Africa, U.S. Agency for International Development