The session was presided over by Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, and became emotional when Mohammed and Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Jibril, started weeping.

Mohammed’s colleagues described her as a role model and a source of pride to Nigeria while Osinbajo praised her for her contributions to the Buhari administration.

She has been appointed as the Deputy Secretary General of the UN and is expected to resume at the UN headquarters in March.

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Mrs Mohammed was appointed minister by President Buhari in November 2015.