This was enclosed in a press statement released by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity.
President
Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday sent warm felicitations to the former Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe on his 75th birthday.
He
acknowledged the renowned diplomat, describing Kingibe’s service to the nation
as been exemplary.
Ambassador
Kingibe served as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Minister
of Internal Affairs, Minister of Power and Steel, and at various times Nigerian
Ambassador to Greece and Cyprus, Pakistan, and African Union Special Envoy to
Sudan.
Buhari said
the diplomat’s venture into politics was expedient as he played key roles in
shaping the nation’s history.
He recalled
that the diplomat shared a presidential candidate ticket with Chief MKO Abiola
in an election that has remained the crux of Nigeria’s democracy and continues
to define the trajectory of leadership.
The President
also prayed that the Almighty God will continue to strengthen the renowned
diplomat and bless his family.
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