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President Buhari Felicitates with UK Prime Minister Over Discharge From Hospital

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3 years ago

April 16, 2020

President Buhari Felicitates with UK Prime Minister Over Discharge From Hospital | COVID-19

On the news that the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been discharged and declared negative of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a congratulatory letter to him showing his joy and delight over the news.

COVID-19: President Buhari Felicitates with UK Prime Minister Over his Discharge From Hospital

(Stock Photo: UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson & The President of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari) – On his release from Hospitals over COVID-19

President Muhammadu Buhari today has congratulated UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, on his victory over COVID-19 Complications.

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The congratulatory message was sent on behalf of his family and the government and people of Nigeria.

The statement Reads: In a congratulatory letter dated Tuesday, April 14, to his Bristish counterpart, the Nigerian president said he received “with great relief the news of your discharge from hospital after being successfully treated for COVID-19.”

“We all join you in appreciating the wonderful staff at both the hospital and the NHS who worked round the clock to look after you and those afflicted by COVID-19,” Buhari said.

He also wished the prime minister “full recovery and good health in the coming days.”

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The Spokesman said: “The PM has been discharged from hospital to continue his recovery, at Chequers. On the advice of his medical team, the PM will not be immediately returning to work.

“He wishes to thank everybody at St. Thomas’ for the brilliant care he has received. All of his thoughts are with those affected by this illness.”

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