President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, Monday in New York paid a courtesy call on President of the 74th United Nations General Assembly, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, telling him that he bears a heavy weight on his shoulders, and that Nigeria was solidly behind him in the onerous task.
Special Adviser to the Nigerian President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, stated this in a statement he sent to The DEFENDER from New York on Monday.
President Muhammadu Buhari, flanked on his left by Prof. Bande, during the visit. On the left roll from left is Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, Governor of the State of Osun, Alhaji Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, and others, who accompanied the President during the visit.
According to Adesina, Muhammad-Bande, a Nigerian diplomat, was earlier in the year unanimously elected President of the General Assembly for one year.
“I sincerely congratulate you. Your election was well received by the whole world. It was a unanimous support, and the global community received you well. That support puts heavy weight on you, and I wish you well,” the President said.
Responding, Prof. Muhammad-Bande said he was delighted to receive the Nigerian President, “along with your team of professionals and politicians.”
He added: “Your nominating me for this position is the greatest honour I can have. The support from Africa and the world has been outstanding so far.”
President Buhari was accompanied by governors, ministers, and senior government officials.
