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Buhari: 2023 handover sacrosanct

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his commitment to handing over leadership to an elected president on May 29, 2023, saying his term in office will end on that day in line with constitution.

Buhari said this while hosting Mr. Shakib Ben Musa, the Minister of National Education, Pre-School and Sports of the Kingdom of Morocco who visited the State House as Special Envoy of King Mohammed on Monday.

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President Buhari, in a statement issued on Monday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, said his term of office will end with the inauguration of a new president in May next year.

He told Musa that he will study the message sent and respond accordingly, assuring that he will continue to cherish and strengthen the warm and cordial relations between the two countries.

Accompanied by Mr. Moha Ou Ali Tagma, the resident representative of the Kingdom in Nigeria, the Special Envoy reiterated to President Buhari the friendship and solidarity of the King, the government and people of Morocco with Nigeria.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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