As Nigeria marks the 68th birthday of former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, Alabo Dumo Lulu-Briggs has released a heartfelt message honouring the statesman’s enduring impact on democracy, peace, and national unity. His tribute reads:
“Happy 68th Birthday, Your Excellency Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR.
Today, I join millions of admirers across our nation and beyond to celebrate a statesman whose life continues to illuminate the path of Nigeria’s democratic journey.
To know you, Your Excellency, is to encounter humility wrapped in wisdom, courage anchored in peace, and leadership defined by an uncommon reverence for the Nigerian people.
I celebrate you not only as a former President, but as a man whose convictions strengthened our institutions, whose calm strength steadied our nation in trying moments, and whose democratic ethos remains a benchmark for leadership in Africa.
Your decision-making, your restraint, and your belief that no ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian have become guiding lights for our collective future.
I have had the privilege of working with you in various capacities, and each experience deepened my respect for your depth of thought, your love for country, and your unwavering commitment to service.
Your exemplary leadership, marked by tolerance, inclusiveness, and statesmanship, continues to inspire my own dedication to the ideals of justice, fairness, and nation-building.
As you mark 68 years of grace, may God continue to strengthen you with wisdom, health, and peace. May your legacy of gentle but firm leadership endure as a testament that power is best wielded with compassion, and that greatness is measured by the lives touched, not the titles held.
Your Excellency, thank you for your enduring contributions to our democracy and for the honour of your friendship and guidance.
Nigeria remains better because you answered the call to serve.
Happy Birthday, Sir.
Opuda, Alabo Dumo Lulu-Briggs
Iniikeiroari (VI) of Kalabari Kingdom
Paramount Head of Oruwari-Briggs War-Canoe Houses of Abonnema
Chairman, Platform Petroleum Limited “
