The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, on Thursday said that those who claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari was junketing around the world did not understand how important his trips are to Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari has travelled out of Nigeria at least 50 times since assuming office in 2015. Onyeama however, noted that the numerous outings were not enough, given the level of consultations the president needed to make with his counterparts in Nigeria’s interest.
President Muhammadu Buhari has travelled out of Nigeria at least 50 times since assuming office in 2015.The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, on Thursday said that those who claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari was junketing around the world did not understand how important his trips are to Nigeria.
Onyeama however, noted that the numerous outings were not enough, given the level of consultations the president needed to make with his counterparts in Nigeria’s interest. He said; “It is not true that Buhari’s foreign trips have been too many. I would disagree with that assertion. I would say it is not even enough. You cannot imagine what he achieves with what he does with his personal interactions between him and his foreign counterparts.
“I am not surprised because there is an adage that says that a prophet is never respected in his own country. If you know the affection and the respect in which Buhari is held by other world leaders, it is breathtaking when you are present and you see that and very often they insist on him coming even when he says it is not possible for him to come.
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