Unknown
to many Nigerians, the First Lady Hajiya Aisha Buhari yesterday
presented Gardenias flowers to her hubby, President Muhammadu Buhari, to
welcome him back.
The flowers were handed over to the President
at the private lounge of their residence at the Presidential Villa by
the First Lady who spotted a Navy blue dress which was laced with
stones.
Those who witnessed the symbolic ceremony were the wife of
the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, the Head of the Civil Service
of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, the Senior Special Assistant
to the First Lady, Mrs. Hajo Sani; one of the daughters of the
President; and the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Alh.
Abdulazeez Yari, and the wives of some governors.
The President, who was caught unawares by the rare present, was beaming with smiles to the admiration of all.
According to a celebrated florist, Michael Gaffney, Gardenias is “loaded with fragrance.”
He added: “These elegant flowers signify purity and joy, and connote deep, old-fashioned love.
“The
man who buys these likely has a history with the woman he’s buying them
for. Because they’re pricey and are sold as single blooms…”
Apart from the flower scene, Hajiya Aisha openly shook hands with the President and hugged him when she sighted her husband.
Many
women including the wife of the Vice President and a former Deputy
Governor of Plateau State, Paullen Tallen, were excited to witness the
reunion.
Meanwhile,
Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State yesterday described the
safe return to Nigeria of President Muhammadu Buhari as the best gift
Nigerians have had this year.
He commended Nigerians for the
outpouring of love and support they expressed during the President’s
medical vacation abroad, and his eventual return.
Masari said:
“All praise be to Allah, the Almighty, who has answered our collective
prayers by returning the President back to us hale and hearty to
continue leading us in the just, fair and sincere manner that are his
trademark over the years.
“The President’s safe return today is so far the best gift we as Nigerians have so far had this year.”
The
governor, who made these observations yesterday in reaction to the
return of the President from a 50-day medical trip to the United
Kingdom, also lauded Nigerians for their prayers for the health and
wellbeing of President Buhari while he was away.
Katsina State had
witnessed a series of prayer and fasting sessions organized
institutionally and privately, by both Muslims and Christians for the
health of the President and the welfare of the nation.
Masari
urged Nigerians to always put their leaders and country in thoughts and
prayers, saying that with positive thoughts and prayers, the country
would overcome any challenges confronting it.
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