PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY 1B. President Muhammadu Buhari with Fifa World Cup Trophy by Fifa Legend, Christian Karembeu ahead of the 2018 football World Cup during an audience with the President Buhari at the State House. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAR 7 2018.
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President Buhari receives FIFA World Cup Trophy

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President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday evening, received the FIFA World Trophy,  at the new Banquet Hall, inside    the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He was handed the trophy by Christian Karembeu, a retired French International footballer, a representative of FIFA.

 

PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY 2. President Muhammadu Buhari with Fifa World Cup Trophy by Fifa Legend, Christian Karembeu ahead of the 2018 football World Cup during an audience with the President Buhari at the State House. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. MAR 7 2018

The President and members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), took a break from the meeting which started at 11am, to attend to receive the FIFA delegation led by President, Coca Cola West Africa, Peter Njonjo.

He also received CHAN Super Eagles who got silver medal at the competition in Morocco in January.

 

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