President Buhari cheers, as Emir of Kano Senegal confers highest award on Emir of Kano

By KEMI KASUMU

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano, on the conferment on him, the highest honour of the Republic of Senegal, the “National Order of Lion.”

The honour was conferred on him by President Macky Sall at the Presidential Residence in Dakar, in the course of the Emir’s recent visit to the country, according to Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President on Media and Publicity, in a statement dated May 19, 2022 and copy of which was sent to The DEFENDER.

President Buhari said the honour on the Emir was richly deserved and commended his Senegalese counterpart for spotting the inherent qualities of the traditional head of the most populous northern city.

The President added that the Senegalese honour Emir was a recognition “for his exceptional services in promoting peace, harmony and the well-being of his people and as well as his promotion of the friendly and strategic partnership between Nigeria and Senegal.”

He urged him to continue to build on the good work he has been doing.