President Muhammadu Buhari has sent greetings to one of Nigeria’s foremost career diplomats and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ignatius Olisemeka, at 87.
Buhari, in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, extolled the former minister’s sense of loyalty and unwavering commitment to nation building as a diplomat and ambassador to nine countries, with a unique profile of establishing the country’s missions in Israel and Cote d’Ivoire.
He believed Olisemeka’s rare privilege of serving as an ambassador to the two holiest places in Christendom, Jerusalem and The Holy See, demonstrated the divine guidance in his choice to serve the country as a diplomat.
As he turns 87, Buhari urged the octogenarian to continue sharing his experience with younger diplomats, and sustain the counsel to governments and national institutions.
The President congratulated Olisemeka’s family, friends and professional colleagues, praying that God will grant him longer life and good health.
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