TODAY, AS I CELEBRATE MY 61ST BIRTHDAY, MY HEART IS INCREDIBLY FULL- GOV. SANWO-OLU. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Today, as I celebrate my 61st birthday, my heart is incredibly full. For eight of these celebrations, I have had the rare privilege of serving as your Governor. It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to serve this extraordinary state and its people. The journey has been demanding, humbling and deeply rewarding. Leading a state as dynamic and energetic as Lagos is no small task. It has taught me more about resilience and patience than any other chapter in my life. I am filled with gratitude today, gratitude for life, for family, for health and for the enduring trust of Lagosians. Public service has its challenging days but the privilege of building a greater Lagos makes every single moment worth it. We have come a long way together yet the work never stops. As I celebrate today, my commitment to you remains as strong as ever. There is still more to do, more to build and more progress to achieve for everyone who calls this great state home. Thank you, Lagosians, for walki...

PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES PATRICIA SCOTLAND ON REAPPOINTMENT, LISTS EXPECTATIONS FOR COMMONWEALTH.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.


President Buhari participates at the Opening Ceremony of CHOGM in Kigali, Rwanda on 24th June 2022.




 PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES PATRICIA SCOTLAND ON REAPPOINTMENT, LISTS EXPECTATIONS FOR COMMONWEALTH

 

 


President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Baroness Patricia Scotland, QC, on her reappointment as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.

 

Leaders of the Commonwealth meeting in Kigali, Rwanda on Friday reappointed Hon. Scotland by consensus for a further two years to complete the balance of her period in office.

 

The Nigerian leader commends the purposeful leadership of the Dominican-born barrister and diplomat in the last six years, championing the values of the association in the areas of youth, women and childcare, trade, among others.

 

The President is happy that under her tenure the organization is alive to its responsibilities in promoting shared commonwealth values and aspirations aimed at supporting collective interventions in health, climate change, environment, sustainable energy, ocean protection and blue economies, small and vulnerable island states, good governance, rule of law and democracy.

 

President Buhari also welcomes the various Declarations presented for consideration and adoption during CHOGM 2022 namely; the Declaration on Sustainable Urbanization; the Commonwealth Living Lands Charter; and the Kigali Declaration on Childcare and Protection Reform.

 

He notes that the letter and spirit of these declarations are relevant to the common desire and aspirations to promote international peace and security, sustainable economic growth, development and the rule of law, good governance, democracy, respect for human rights and gender equality.


President Buhari wishes the Secretary-General a very successful term in office, thanking her for being very supportive of Nigeria during her term in office.

 

''My firm belief is that the Commonwealth will survive and thrive for as long as the principles of justice and equity remain the cornerstone of our political, economic and social contract,'' the President says.

 

Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

June 24, 2022.

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