President Muhammadu Buhari has received the Ambassador of Senegal in a farewell audience, asking him to convey the congratulations of Nigeria to President Macky Sall on victory of the Teranga Lions at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations.
The goodbye meeting with Ambassador Babacar Matar Ndiaye by Buhari took place at the State House, Abuja on Thursday.
“I’m sending the congratulations reluctantly, because our own country got beaten in the tournament,” the President jocularly told Ndiaye.
He lauded him for a successful tour of duty in Nigeria, which lasted almost four years, observing: “Our relationship is very strong.
“I congratulate your President for keeping the country together.
“Please extend my best wishes to him.”
President Buhari also wished the outgoing Ambassador success in his next tour of duty.
Ambassador Ndiaye said Nigeria was like a second home to him, having first served in the consular section of his Embassy, before he came back as Ambassador for almost four years.
“Thanks for the success of my term. I will always have good memories of Nigeria,” Ambassador Ndiaye said.
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