President
Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm felicitations to the National Leader of All
Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on his 67th birthday which comes up
on March 29.
The
president described Mr Tinubu as one of the strong pillars of Nigeria’s
democracy.
The
president in a statement Wednesday by his spokesperson, Femi Adesina joined the
APC family in celebrating the former governor 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 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.
”Mr 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,” the statement said.
- Premium Times
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