Former President Muhammadu Buhari, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, and other esteemed figures have extended warm wishes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 72nd birthday.
Buhari, through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, praised Tinubu’s administration for its ongoing efforts to tackle Nigeria’s myriad challenges.
“My family and I pray for your continued health and happiness, as you persist in working for our country’s betterment.
Happy birthday!” Buhari expressed.In a separate statement, Sanwo-Olu, represented by his media aide Gboyega Akosile, lauded Tinubu as “a bold, visionary leader dedicated to Nigeria’s progress, growth, and development.
“He remarked, “President Tinubu’s astute financial acumen and economic prowess, demonstrated during his tenure as Governor of Lagos State, have propelled our beloved state to unprecedented heights.
Today, Lagos stands as Nigeria’s pride, boasting the fifth-largest economy on the African continent.”Likewise, Fubara praised Tinubu as a selfless leader, a proponent of peace and unity, and a unifying force behind Nigeria’s democratic advancement, as conveyed in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi.
House of Representatives Speaker Abbas Tajudeen joined in extending felicitations to Tinubu, hailing him as “a master of progressive politics” in a congratulatory message delivered by his media aide, Musa Krishi.Similarly, Deputy Senate President Senator Jibrin Barau hailed Tinubu as a forward-thinking leader, congratulating him on his milestone birthday.