President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday sent warm compliments to the
National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed
Tinubu, on his 67th birthday, describing him as “one of the strong
pillars of Nigeria’s democracy.”
Buhari joined 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.”
The President recalled some
of the sacrifices of Tinubu 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.”
Buhari, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,
Femi Adesina, affirmed 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.”
According to him, “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.”
Buhari rejoiced with family members, friends, political and business
associates of the Jagaban on this auspicious milestone, “which is
further brightened with the many successes recorded at the recently
concluded polls by his strong leadership.”
The President believed that “the best years of the APC National
Leader are still ahead,” praying God to “grant him longer life, good
health and more wisdom to keep serving the country he loves so much.”
Tinubu would clock 67 on March 29, 2019 and a colloquium is expected to be organised in Abuja to honour the Jagaban of Borgu.
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