Again, pigeons released by Buhari at Armed Forces remembrance refuse to fly
The president had opened the cage housing the pigeons in order for them to fly but the birds refused.
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White pigeons caused a stir at the Eagle Square on Friday when they refused to fly after being released by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The president was at the venue to mark the Armed Forces Remembrance Day alongside his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo, and leaders of the National Assembly.
The president had opened the cage housing the pigeons in order for them to fly but the birds refused.
In order to salvage the situation, the president picked one and threw into the air but it landed back into the cage and refused to fly.
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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) laying a wreath in honour of the nation s fallen heroes
Published 15 January 2021
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, led top government officials and members of the diplomatic corps to honour the nation’s fallen heroes.
The traditional laying of wreath marking the end of activities in the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day took place at the National Arcade, opposite Eagles Square, Three Arms Zone, Abuja.
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