Tag: President Mahamadou Issoufou
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Buhari calls outgoing Niger President from UK, condemns attempted coup days to handover
President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently on a medical vacation in the United Kingdom has condemned the attempted coup in Niger Republic, according to a statement issued by Malam Garba Shehu, his spokesman, in Abuja, on Wednesday, “Any illegal effort to depose a democratically elected government is not only despicable, but also unacceptable to democratic…
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Buhari names Abuja Express road after Niger President ‘for promoting peace in Africa’
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday named a road in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after his Niger counterpart, President Issoufou Mahamadou. Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, the FCT minister, Mohammed Bello, said the expressway was named after the Nigerien president for his “significant role in the promotion of peace in Africa”. “Earlier…
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Niger President, Mahamadou Issoufou postpones visit to Buhari
The President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou, has postponed his proposed visit to President Muhammadu Buhari. This was contained in a press statement signed by the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Thursday. He insisted that the rescheduling, was at Issoufou’s request “The visit of President Mahamadou Issoufou of…