President Buhari ‘Ambushed’ In Niger Republic

President Muhammadu Buhari has lightheartedly said that he was “ambushed” on Tuesday during his visit to the Republic of Niger for the 60th anniversary of the country’s proclamation.

President Buhari, who clocked 76 years of age today, expressed surprise at another birthday celebration that was thrown for him by the Niger government on his arrival to the country earlier today.

He tweeted late Tuesday, “I assumed the birthday surprises were over — only for me to travel for the 60th Anniversary of the formal Proclamation of the Republic of Niger, and face a second ambush. I’m very grateful to everyone who honored me today. May Almighty Allah reward you all abundantly.”

I assumed the birthday surprises were over — only for me to travel for the 60th Anniversary of the formal Proclamation of the Republic of Niger, and face a second ambush. I’m very grateful to everyone who honored me today. May Almighty Allah reward you all abundantly. pic.twitter.com/13OknvupXe

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) December 18, 2018

THE WHISTLER reports that the President has been receiving congratulatory birthday messages from different quarters in the last couple of days.

Some prominent Nigerians who have sent congratulatory messages to Buhari include former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, former president Goodluck Jonathan, and Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, amongst others.