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COVID-19: Get well soon, Buhari tells Onyeama

President Muhmmadu Buhari has sent words of solidarity to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, wishing him quick recovery from coronavirus infection.

Onyeama, on Sunday, disclosed he tested positive for COVID-19.

Buhari, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, highlighted the hard work Onyeama had put into national response against COVID-19.

“President Muhammadu Buhari wishes Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, quick recovery as he goes into isolation after testing positive to COVID-19 on Sunday.

‘President Buhari described the minister as a strong pillar of his administration, commending him for tirelessly working to stem the spread of coronavirus in the country as a member of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, and ensuring the safety of Nigerians abroad”, the statement said.

Quoting the President directly, the statement said: “The country is eternally grateful to Geoffrey Onyeama for his diligence in attracting international support for Nigeria to defeat the coronavirus pandemic and boost the economy. I wish him speedy recovery”.

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