President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in New York met with the President of the 74th General Assembly (PGA) of the United Nations, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, telling him that he bore a heavyweight on his shoulders and that Nigeria was solidly behind him in the onerous task.
In a courtesy call on the newly inaugurated PGA at the UN headquarters on Monday, Buhari said: “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 a heavy weight on you, and I wish you well.”
Bande, a Nigerian diplomat, was earlier in the year unanimously elected President of the General Assembly for one year.
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Responding, Prof. Muhammad-Bande said he was delighted to receive the Nigerian President, “along with 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.