President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his warm felicitations to the
National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed
Tinubu on his 67th birthday.
Tinubu with Buhari |
Tinubu, a two-time governor of Lagos state will celebrate his birthday on Friday.
President Buhari described Tinubu as one of the strong pillars of Nigeria’s democracy.
“President Buhari joins the APC family in celebrating the Asiwaju of
Lagos, who is also the Jagaban of Borgu Kingdom in Niger State, for his
selflessness in serving his country, and making life better for many,”
Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President, quoted Buhari as
saying.
The President listed some of the sacrifices of the party chieftain to
include standing up against injustice in 1993 when the June 12
elections were annulled, which led to his going on political exile for
many years, and a protracted legal battle with the Federal Government
when funds for Lagos were withheld.
“President Buhari affirms that Asiwaju’s uncompromising posture in
the face of injustice and refusal to follow the path of least resistance
for personal gains stand him out today as a rare breed and one of the
cornerstones of Nigeria’s democracy, especially with his track record of
persistence, consistency and effective leadership.
“As the father of modern Lagos State, the President commends the
visionary and inclusive leadership style that the Asiwaju provided for
the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria for eight years, laying the
foundation for a modern and technologically driven city, and ensuring
that every successive leader in the state sticks with the masterplan of a
greater Lagos.”
President Buhari rejoiced with the family members, friends, political
and business associates of the Jagaban on the auspicious milestone,
“which is further brightened with the many successes recorded at the
recently concluded polls by his strong leadership”.
The President believes the best years of the APC National Leader are
still ahead, praying that the almighty God will grant him longer life,
good health and more wisdom to keep serving the country he loves so
much.
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