Hanan, daughter of Nigeria's late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has said her father taught her the importance of integrity, resilience, and selfless service. She dedicated her recognition as one of the 100 Most Notable Peace Icons of Africa to his memory.
Hanan Buhari Receives Peace Icon Award in Morocco
According to The Punch, Hanan received the award on Thursday night in Marrakech, Morocco, at the Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit. The summit brings together political leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and diplomats from across Africa to celebrate contributions to peace, leadership, business, and sustainable development.
In her acceptance speech, Hanan said: “I dedicate this honour to my late father, President Muhammadu Buhari, whose guidance, discipline, and unwavering belief in me shaped the woman I have become. He taught me the importance of integrity, resilience, and selfless service. His confidence in me gave me the courage to believe in myself, and I will continue to uphold the values he instilled in me by working to empower women and contribute meaningfully to society.”
Summit Project Director Praises Hanan as Role Model
The Project Director of the summit, Kingsley Amafibe, described Hanan as a “role model whose commitment to the advancement of women continues to inspire a new generation of African leaders.”
Hanan’s recognition comes shortly after her brother, Yusuf Buhari, secured the APC ticket for the Sandamu/Daura/Mai’adua Federal Constituency. He polled 5,849 votes during the APC House of Representatives primary election, defeating his opponent by a wide margin. Yusuf thanked delegates, party leaders, and supporters after emerging as the APC candidate for the 2027 election.
Background: Wike Recalls Buhari’s Request for Rivers Votes
In related news, Legit.ng reported that the late President Muhammadu Buhari had approached FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for 25 per cent of Rivers State votes ahead of the 2019 presidential election. Wike disclosed this during a media chat on Monday, June 1, adding that the incident happened when he was the governor of Rivers. The minister said that the late president appealed to him through Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who was then serving under Buhari.
