See What Happened to President Buhari on His Visit to Equatorial Guinea (Photos)
According
to a statement by Femi Adesina, the special aide to the president,
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday, March 14 in Malabo was conferred with
the Highest National Honour of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.
President
Buhari being conferred the Highest National Honour of the Republic of
Equitorial Guinea, Grand Coller of the Order of Independence by H.E. Mr
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial
Guinea
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Malabo was conferred with the
Highest National Honour of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea for his
personal integrity, exemplary leadership style and courage to fight
terrorism in order to ensure peace and safety in Africa.
The honour of "Gran Collar De La Orden De La Independencia" translated "Grand Collar of the Order of the Independence" was conferred on President Buhari by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea at the Presidential Palace.
At the investiture ceremony, President Buhari said the recognition
was for the people of Nigeria who had worked tirelessly to sustain peace
in the country and across other neighbouring countries in Africa.
"On behalf of my country, Nigeria, and the people, I will like
to express profound gratitude for the honour given to me and my people.
The reality of the situation now is that there had never been a time in
history for greater neighbourliness, for security and economic stability
than now," he said.
The President said the challenges faced by African countries had a
common thread, and must be collectively appraised and jointly tackled by
all the African countries.
President Buhari assured that Nigeria would always support efforts
of ensuring socio-political and economic stability of its neighbours and
the entire African continent.
President Buhari and President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, with Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello
Earlier in his remarks, President Mbasogo said it was an honour for
his country to confer the Highest National Honour on President Buhari
on his first visit to the country.
"We are here to recognise the son of the soil. On this
occasion, we deem it fit and appropriate to decorate the son of Africa
for the great work he is doing in Africa, which includes tackling a
great menace to the continent, Boko Haram," he said.
The President pledged his country's support to Nigeria in the fight against insurgency and other security challenges.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
March 14, 2016.
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