{"id":65948,"date":"2022-06-03T15:58:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T14:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/i-remember-grueling-drills-buhari-sends-message-to-ojukwu"},"modified":"2022-06-03T17:04:59","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T16:04:59","slug":"i-remember-grueling-drills-buhari-sends-message-to-ojukwu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/i-remember-grueling-drills-buhari-sends-message-to-ojukwu","title":{"rendered":"I remember grueling drills \u2013 Buhari sends message to Ojukwu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message to his classmate at the Military Training School in 1962, Hon. Juventus Chijioke Ojukwu, as he turns 80.<\/p>\n

In the message signed by Garba Shehu, his spokesman, the President recalled \u201cthe grueling drills and trainings\u201d with the then cadet officer-in-training, and how they \u201ceventually got commissioned as officers of the Nigerian Army.\u201d<\/p>\n

Buhari saluted 60 years of relationship with Ojukwu, who is also a former House of Representatives member, who represented Idemili Federal Constituency, in the Second Republic.<\/p>\n

The President wished him longer days in good health and greater service to God and humanity.<\/p>\n

The President equally lauded the All Progressives Congress, APC, stalwart for his abiding faith in Nigeria, pledging that the country will realise her vast potential, despite all odds.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message to his classmate at the Military Training School in 1962, Hon. Juventus Chijioke Ojukwu, as he turns 80. 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