From Ismail Adebayo, Birnin Kebbi
Nigerien President, Mohamed Bazoum has honoured Kebbi State Governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu with one of the country's highest national award of excellence in Niamey, Niger Republic.
A press statement by the Governor's Media Aide, Yahaya Sarkin said he was decorated and presented with the prestigious award by President Bazoum Mohamed in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the socio-economic development of Nigeria and Niger Republic.
It said the Niger Republic President also acknowledged the immense contributions of the Kebbi State Governor to the promotion of sustainable peace and coexistence between the people of Nigeria and Niger Republic .
The statement said Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, Governor Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State, Ambassador Babagana Babagana Kingibe, former Minister of External Affairs, Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal (a bussness tycoon) and Hassan Tukur , former Personal Assistant to GoodLuck Ebele Jonathan, former President of Nigeria were also presented with the awards by the Niger Republic's President.
It stated that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan was among the prominent personalities from Nigeria that attended the historic event in Niamey.
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