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Buhari, Governors, ministers visit home-boy, Muhammad-Bande, wish him well over weight on his shoulder

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Like a proup father President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in New York paid a courtesy call on President of the 74th United Nations General Assembly, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, telling him that he bears a heavy weight on his shoulders, and that Nigeria was solidly behind him in the onerous task.

Muhammad-Bande, a Nigerian diplomat, was earlier in the year unanimously elected President of the General Assembly for one year.

“I sincerely congratulate you. Your election was well received by the whole world. It was a unanimous support, and the global community received you well. That support puts heavy weight on you, and I wish you well,” the President said.

Ministers on the Nigerian delegation: From left: Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba; Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu; Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retd.); Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen; Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu; Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Hajia Sadiya Inari Faruk; and, CEO, AIDA-NEPAD, Mrs Gloria Akobondu in New York for UNGA. 

Responding, Prof. Muhammad-Bande said he was delighted to receive the Nigerian President, “along with your team of professionals and politicians.

He added: “Your nominating me for this position is the greatest honour I can have. The support from Africa and the world has been outstanding so far.

President Buhari was accompanied by governors, ministers, and senior government officials.

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