President Muhammadu Buhari will make a New Year broadcast to the nation Friday, January 1, 2021, at 7 am.
This was disclosed in a terse statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu on Thursday.
He added that “television, radio and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to join the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) respectively, for the broadcast.”
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Meanwhile, President Buhari condoled with the Iweze family of Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, the Nigerian Army, friends and colleagues of Major General Cyril Iweze, who passed away recently.
The president’s condolences were conveyed in a Thursday statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
The President recalled Iweze as an officer and gentleman who distinguished himself in the military, holding key positions from a young Company Commander, to Chief of Operations at Army Headquarters. He was also Chief of Staff, ECOMOG, between 1990 and 1991.
Commending the discipline and gallantry of Gen Iweze to younger officers, President Buhari urged them to emulate the departed, who was severally decorated with many service medals.
He prayed that the soul of the deceased will rest in peace, asking God to comfort all those who mourn him.