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Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have, while wishing the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), a happy 78th birthday celebration, expressed confidence that he will lead Nigeria out of its current security challenges.
This was contained in a statement titled: 78th Birthday Felicitation to President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR,” signed by the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, Abubakar Bagudu, in Abuja, on Thursday.
He said, the PGF joins the president and his family as well as Nigerians to celebrate the Nigerian leader’s 78th birthday.
The statement read in part, “We acknowledge and commend your leadership, vision and commitment to a united prosperous Nigeria. Recognising all the difficult periods we face as a nation, we are confident under your leadership, we will be able to resolve our national security challenges and restore peace in every part of the country
•To be presented to president today
Udora Orizu, Adedayo Akinwale, Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja and Francis Sardauna in Katsina
After nearly a week in captivity, freedom yesterday finally came the way of 344 schoolboys of Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kankara in Katsina State, who were abducted by bandits that raided their school last Friday.
The Katsina State Government confirmed their release, saying they are being returned to the state from Zamfara where they were kept in captivity.
Their release thrilled President Muhammadu Buhari who commended the state government and the military for a job well done.
THISDAY also gathered that the pupils might be presented today to the president, who is currently in Daura, his hometown, on a week-long private visit to the state.
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Published 17 December 2020
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have expressed confidence that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will lead Nigeria out of its current security challenges.
This was contained in a statement titled: 78th Birthday Felicitation to President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR,” signed by the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, Abubakar Bagudu, in Abuja, on Thursday.
He said the PGF joins the president and his family as well as Nigerians to celebrate the Nigerian leader’s 78th birthday.
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The statement read in part, “We acknowledge and commend your leadership, vision and commitment to a united prosperous Nigeria. Recognising all the difficult periods we face as a nation, we are confident under your leadership, we will be able to resolve our national security challenges and restore peace in every part of the country.
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