Yahaya Bello, Kogi
state governor, has declared Monday as public holiday and “thanksgiving” day
over the safe return of President Muhammadu Buhari to the country.
Buhari returned to the country on Saturday after leaving on May 7
to receive medical attention.
In
a statement issued on Sunday by Kingsley Fanwo, the governor’s spokesman,
Bello said the gesture is to show the support of the people of the state for
the president.
He
thanked the people of the state for “standing by Buhari” and for trooping to
Abuja to welcome “the lion of Africa” back to the country.
Bello
described Buhari as “Mr. Integrity” for “ his efforts in tackling” corruption
in the country.
“The
gesture is in line with the support of Kogi people for the renaissance of our
nation by Mr President,” the statement read.
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