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Turkey: I Look Forward To 2023 When I’ll Return To My Farm – Buhari

DailyDatesNG — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 15:24:08 +0000

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has marked his 79th birthday in Turkey, Daily Dates Nigeria reports.

In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, disclosed that Buhari: “cut a birthday cake moulded in national colours, green-white-green to start the day, went straight to chair a planning meeting with officials in his delegation and thereafter drove to the Dolmabahce Palace for a meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Tayyip Recep Erdogan.

“In response to the tribute on the occasion on behalf of the ministers and the rest of the delegation rendered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, President Buhari said he will put in his best for Nigeria until the last day when in 2023 he hands over to a successor and returns to his farm to tender crops and livestock.

“I thought that being away from Abuja I will escape these things. The Guards Brigade had written to tell me what they wanted to do on this day. Now here you are doing this far away from home.

“I look forward to the year 2023 when I finish, to go home to take charge of my farm. Between now and that time, I will do the best that is possible to advance the interest of the nation and its people, and carry out my duties as prescribed by the Constitution,” he said.

As he stepped out of his suite moving to the meeting room, President Buhari met a surprise lineup of the Nigerian delegation with a cake decorated in Nigeria’s national colours.

The group broke into a chorus, as they began chanting “Happy Birthday, Mr. President.”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs who spoke on behalf of the delegation and the Ambassador of Nigeria to Turkey, Ismail Yusuf Abba, congratulated the President on the good work he is doing for the country, and wished him a happy birthday, many healthy years ahead and the energy to give his best to the nation.

Minister Onyeama noted in particular that the President continues to have a good run with his health, getting better and more active with time.

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COVID-19: Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama Resumes Duty

DailyDatesNG — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 09:25:24 +0000

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has resumed duty today after testing negative for COVID-19.

Onyeama on Wednesday morning wrote on his Twitter page: “By the very special grace of God my latest #COVID19 test result came back NEGATIVE after three weeks isolation. I am eternally grateful to my family, the C-in-C and VP, the medical team, relations, friends, colleagues, religious leaders and numerous well-wishers, who through their care, prayers, fasting, messages of support and encouragement never let me walk alone. #StayHomeSaveLives @NigeriaGov @DigiCommsNG @MBuhari @VPOsinbajo

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Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama Tests Positive For COVID-19

DailyDatesNG — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 14:34:32 +0000

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has tested positive for COVID-19.

He disclosed this himself via Twitter on Sunday.

According to Onyeama, he tested positive after his fourth COVID-19 test on Saturday at the first sign of a throat irritation.

He further stated that he is now heading for isolation in a health facility.

“Did my fourth COVID-19 test yesterday at the first sign of a throat irritation and unfortunately this time it came back positive.

“That is life! win some lose some. Heading for isolation in a health facility and praying for the best,” the Minister said.

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