Buhari salutes Emeka Anyaoku at 88

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with a seasoned diplomat and administrator, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, on his 88th birthday.

President Buhari, in a statement on Sunday by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, congratulated the former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth for a life that keeps learning and growing in wisdom, knowledge and experience. The president acknowledged Anyaoku’s contributions to the development of the country.

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Buhari also extolled his statesmanship in always counselling leaders and the citizenry alike, particularly bringing a global context to issues and policies, and using his extensive network of international friends to support the country’s efforts in deepening good governance, democracy and sustainable development.

He prayed that the Almighty God strengthen him in good health, and grant him the grace “for greater support to the nation he loves so much.”