Former President Muhammadu Buhari received a pleasant surprise on his 81st birthday when a group of former cabinet ministers paid a surprise visit to his residence in Daura, Katsina State.
The purpose of the visit, led by Boss Mustafa, Secretary to the Federal Government, was to offer the former President his birthday wishes and prayers.
President Buhari, visibly surprised and grateful, thanked the former ministers for taking the trouble to visit him on his special day.
In a short speech, Boss Mustapha commended Mr. Buhari for his firm leadership and hailed him as an exemplary figure of indomitability in Nigeria’s history.
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Ministers including Abubakar Malami, Muazu Jaji Sambo, Ph.D. Mr.Suleiman H.Adamu, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami and others prayed for Mr. Buhari’s happiness and God’s protection for his family.
Mustapha, speaking to reporters, highlighted Mr. Buhari’s immense contribution to the nation and expressed his joy to see the former president relaxed and in good health.
Similarly, the former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami, stressed the importance of Mr.
Buhari in Nigeria, saying that such an outstanding and talented leader is celebrated not only on his birthday but always.
Muazu Jaji Sambo, a former Minister of Transport, recalled his admiration for Buhari since the 1970s, when the president was then the military governor of Maiduguri state in the northeast.
Other former ministers who attended the event included Dr.Suleiman H.Adam, former Minister of Water Resources, Associate Professor Constant, Colorado;
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This includes doctors. Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, CON, former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy.
Dr.Mohammad Abubakar, Colorado, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Mustafa Baba Shehri, CON, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Mohammed Abdullahi, Colorado, former Minister of the Environment.
Umana Okon Umana, Consultative State, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs; Ambassador Zubair Dada, CON, former Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Mr.Umar Ibrahim El Yacoub (CON, former Minister of State, Minister of Labor and Housing) representing the members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) from 2019 to 2023.
