SAN FRANCISCO, April 07, (THEWILL) –Â Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Sunday, departed Nigeria to join other world leaders and top dignitaries to participate in the ceremonies marking the 25th National Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi holding in Kigali, Rwanda.
According to Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-President on Media and Publicity, some of the activities lined up for the event include the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the Wreaths laying ceremony and Lighting of the Flame by the President of the Republic of Rwanda and Special Guests.
April 7, 1994, marked the beginning of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda perpetrated by the Hutu extremist-led government of Rwanda.
In 2003, the United Nations General Assembly officially proclaimed 7 April the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
Laolu added that Vice President is expected back into the country later in the day.
