Archbishop Of Canterbury Visits President Muhammadu Buhari, Glad At Level Of Recovery

Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby,
Friday, paid a personal visit to President
Muhammadu Buhari at Abuja House,
London.


The Archbishop and President Buhari are
friends, who share deep respect for each
other.


Archbishop Welby said he was delighted
to see the rapid recovery President Buhari
has made from his health challenges,
noting that it was a testimony to the
healing powers of God, and answer to
prayers of millions of people round the
world.



The cleric pledged to continue praying for
both President Buhari and Nigeria.
In his response, the Nigerian President
thanked Archbishop Welby, whom he
noted had always stood by him at critical
times, and wished him God’s continued
grace in his spiritual duty of leading the
Anglican Communion worldwide.



It will be recalled that when former British
Prime Minister, David Cameron described
Nigeria as a “fantastically corrupt” country
ahead of an anti-corruption summit in
London in 2016, Archbishop Welby had
retorted: “But this particular President
(Buhari) is actually not corrupt.”



The Archbishop later personally received
the Nigerian President at Lambeth Palace,
London, and had also paid a goodwill visit
to President Buhari in March this year,
during his medical vacation.