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I’m confident Olukemi Badenoch will succeed as British Minister –Buhari

Ezekiel Johnson
Ezekiel Johnson
I’m confident Olukemi Badenoch will succeed as British Minister –Buhari
Olukemi Badenoch

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the he is confident that Olukemi Olufunto Badenoch, a United Kingdom-born Nigerian, will succeed as British minister.

He made the remark while commending her appointment as Minister of Children and Families by the new British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.

Describing her appointment as “well-deserved,” the president urged the 39-year old to regard her new position as an opportunity to justify the confidence reposed in her by making lasting impact.

The Nigerian leader, who said he had no doubt that Badenoch would succeed given her academic qualifications and parliamentary experience, also enjoined the junior minister to see herself as an ambassador of her fatherland in conduct and performance.

Acknowledging that Badenoch’s appointment is a plus for Nigerians in Diaspora, President Buhari said “it further confirms my belief that with hard work and integrity, Nigerians can excel in their chosen professions and fields of endeavour anywhere in the world.”

The president, while also applauding Prime Minister Johnson for finding Badenoch suitable, wished her success in the new challenging role.

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