February 19, 2021

[PHOTOS] Buhari Receives Ogun Governor, Dapo Abiodun

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From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat’s Abuja Bureau)

President Buhari on Friday received Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun at the State House, Abuja.

However, Governor Abiodun said he was in the State House to present the Report on Farmer-Herder Crisis in Ogun State to the president.

No formal statement has been released by the President’s media team.

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