
Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria's former President, has returned to the country after his participation as a witness in a significant arbitration case at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Court of Arbitration in Paris, France.
A video shared by Bashir Ahmad, the former Special Assistant on Digital Communications to Buhari, showed the ex-President disembarking from an aircraft as he arrived back in Nigeria.
The arbitration case revolves around a $2.3 billion dispute between Nigeria and Sunrise Power, a company that filed the case in 2017 over allegations of contract breach. The case pertains to the stalled construction of the 3,050MW Mambilla power plant in Taraba State, a project that had been planned as a $6 billion build-operate-transfer venture.
Buhari’s testimony is a pivotal aspect of Nigeria’s defense in the case. The government has also called on other key witnesses, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who has voluntarily provided testimony in the ongoing legal proceedings.
The dispute dates back to a 2003 contract and a subsequent settlement agreement made in 2020. Sunrise Power alleges that the Nigerian government failed to honor the terms of the agreement. Both Buhari and Obasanjo have denied authorizing any settlements or agreements related to the Mambilla project.
The outcome of this arbitration could have significant implications for both Nigeria’s energy sector and international business relations.
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria after defending the country before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris in connection with the $2.3 billion arbitration case filed by Sunrise Power. pic.twitter.com/WgDxJ8mKpt
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) January 24, 2025
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