President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) and President-Elect, Bola Tinubu who clocks 71 on March 29, 2023.
Tinubu who was declared winner of the February 25 Presidential Election is billed to be sworn in as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29, 2023.
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President Buhari has joined members of the President-Elect’s family, especially his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, business partners and political associates in celebrating the remarkable age, heralded with many years of experience and achievements in the private and public sectors, which prepared him for the historic win in the recently concluded presidential election
President Buhari in a statement issued by his special adviser on media and publicity Femi Adesina on Tuesday says he believes Tinubu’s warmth, friendliness and generosity has set the pace for a network of friends, home and abroad, that will shape his presidency with requisite expertise to guide the economy, and consolidate on the investments of past leaders, particularly in people-first development and infrastructure.
As the President-Elect prepares to take over mantle of leadership at 71, the President affirmed that his political pedigree from the 90’s, active role in party politics, being elected Senator and later Governor of Lagos State, and diligent involvement in structure of leadership at the Executive and Legislative levels for many years, will serve as asset for good and effective governance.
President Buhari prays for the wellbeing of Asiwaju and his family.
In a related development, Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has sent his warm felicitations to the President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 71st birthday while describing him as a great leader with exceptional vision.
In a statement he personally signed, Governor Bello described Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as a man who is renowned for uncommon wisdom, and exemplary leadership, who over the decades has made extraordinary memories and woven his own unique story into the Nigerian narrative.
According to Bello, Tinubu has become renowned for uncommon wisdom, remarkable vision and exemplary leadership, and over the decades you have made extraordinary memories and woven your own unique story into the Nigerian narrative.
(EDITOR: TIENABESO BIBIYE)
