The African Union Commission (AUC) says 75 Heads of States and Governments from AU member state are expected to attend the 21st African Union Summit.
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The summit is scheduled to hold from May 19 to May 27 in Addis Ababa.
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A statement by the Commission's Directorate of Information and Communication on Saturday, said 450 journalists had been given accreditation to cover activities of the summit.
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NAN reports that the 21st summit coincided with the 50th anniversary of the defunct Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and the 10th anniversary of the African Union (AU).
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The OAU was established on May 25, 1963 in Addis Ababa on a signature of the OAU Charter by representatives of 32 governments including Nigeria, while 21 States joined gradually over the years.
75 head of states means it is going to be a very important gathering. Well let's see how the metting will go. Very good!