The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, congratulated his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on the Chinese New Year, Year of the Rabbit, beginning January 22.
He also felicitated the Chinese community in Nigeria citing the strong bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement he issued on Friday titled ‘President Buhari felicitates President Xi Jinping on the Chinese New Year.’
In the letter personally signed by the President, Buhari said:
“On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rabbit, beginning from January 22nd, 2023, I write on behalf of the Government and People of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to extend our warmest felicitations and best wishes to Your Excellency, the Chinese Government, Chinese people, as well as the Chinese…
