Kogi state government declared Monday as a public holiday for citizens to thank God for the safe return of president Muhammadu Buhari to the country.
A statement released by the governor’s director on media and publicity, Kingsley fanwo, reads: “The governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has declared Monday, 21st August 2017 as public holiday and Thanksgiving day to thank the almighty God for the safe return of President Muhammadu Buhari in sound health and sound mind.
“The gesture is in line with the support of the Kogi people for the renaissance of our nation by Mr. President.
“We urge kogites to also use the occasion of the public holiday to pray for Mr. President as he resumes his responsibilities of repositioning Nigeria.
“The governor thanks kogites for standing by the president and for trooping to Abuja in thousands to welcome the ‘lion of Africa’.”
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