Nigeria: Buhari Congratulates Mandela Over London Statue

3 September 2007

Abuja — All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) presidential candidate, General Muhammad Buhari, has congratulated Nelson Mandela over the statue erected by the British government, describing it as "immortal honour".

In a statement made available to Daily Trust yesterday, General Buhari commended Britain for erecting a statue in honour of the South African freedom fighter and former president.

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