President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed how he tried to avoid celebrating his 80th birthday.
The President clocked 80th on Saturday December 17, 2022.
He said he deliberately fixed his return journey from Washington D.C., United States on his birthday date.
“I fixed the return journey from America on the day to avoid the celebration,” the President said.
He, however, in a jocular manner said that his wish for a quiet day had been denied by the presidential staff.
The State House staff celebrated the President’s birthday on Monday December 19.
Buhari expressed appreciation for the many cards and well-wishes he received for his 80th birthday.
Addressing his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari; Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, and a handful of other personal staff who gathered at the residence in the morning to make the President’s birthday an occasion to remember, President Buhari said a birthday is no more than just another day in the office.
In a fitting tribute on behalf of the personal staff, the Chief of Staff read aloud the card signed by them which stated thus:
“On behalf of the entire staff and my own self, we say ‘Happy Birthday’ to a worthy leader, father of the nation and our own father.
“Your Excellency was a star at the recently-concluded American-African Leaders Summit- recognition by your own peers and the leader of the international community.
“We are proud of Your Excellency and grateful for the opportunity to serve Your Excellency with respect and abiding loyalty.”
President Buhari waded across the room, reading one card after the other and thereafter ordered everyone back to office: “Back to Work,” he said, as he led the way to his office building.
The President participated in meetings and other duties throughout the working hours in the office.
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