Finally, President Buhari Speaks on Why He Came Back From USA
- The staff of the Presidential Villa collaborated to celebrate President Muhammadu Buhari on his 80th birthday
- The celebration according to President Buhari is a shift from his plans to have a quiet day during this year's birthday
- The president said a birthday is no different from any other day of the day or working day in his life and that was why he decided to return from the USA on the said day
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President Muhammadu Buhari has said his wish for his birthday was to have a quiet day throughout.
The president's wish was, however, denied by the staff, of the Nigerian Air Force presidential air fleet and the staff of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
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Buhari also explained that he had fixed his return journey from the US on his birthday to avoid the celebration.
Addressing his chief of staff, Ibrahim Gambari; the secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha, and a few other top officials who gathered at his residence to celebrate him, Buhari said appreciated the gifts, cards and well-wishes he received.
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The president who celebrated his 80th birthday celebration said a birthday was no more than just another day in the office.
The tribute card signed and read aloud on behalf of the personal staff by Gambari partly read:
“We’re proud of Your Excellency and grateful for the opportunity to serve Your Excellency with respect and abiding loyalty.”
5 months before leaving office, top institution's Governing Council Makes Huge Appeal to Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier been called upon to ensure that he assents to the NYSC Trust Fund Bill before leaving office on May 29, 2023.
The call was made to the president by a member of Federal Polytechnic Wanune's governing council, Mike Msuaan.
Msuaan said the bill once assented to and becomes law will address some of the challenges facing the NYSC scheme.
Tension as APC chieftain cries out for help over assassination threat
Legit.ng earlier reported that Ejike Agbo, a chieftain of the ruling APC in Ebonyi state, alleged that his life and that of his family have been under assassination threat.
The ruling party chieftain alleged that since he had challenged the primary that produced Chinedu Onah, the APC candidate for Ohaukwu south, in court, he had been receiving a death threat.
According to Agbo, the ongoing insecurity in the state is an avenue for his political rivals to kill him and he had to cry out on time.
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