No fewer than three African President have called to speak with President Muhammadu Buhari on telephone following his return to the country after a 49 day medical trip abroad.
President Buhari
PRESIDENTS OF EGYPT, GAMBIA AND GHANA IN GOODWILL CALLS TO PRESIDENT BUHARI
The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called Tuesday to wish President Muhammadu Buhari well.
The Egyptian leader also congratulated the Nigerian President on the strides his country had made in the campaign against Boko Haram and other security challenges.
President el-Sisi, who also expressed the preparedness of his country to assist in Nigeria's quest to overcome her security concerns, if needed, hoped that the two countries will continue to partner in other areas of mutual interest.
Also, on Thursday last week, President Adama Barrow of The Gambia in a goodwill phone call to President Buhari, thanked Nigeria for her leading role in his emergence as President of his country, and wished the Nigerian leader well.
Similarly, on the same day last week, President Nana Akuffo-Addo of Ghana, called President Buhari to wish him good health and greater bilateral cooperation between the West African countries.
FEMI ADESINA
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
March 21, 2017.