As President Buhari turns 75 years old yesterday, 17th December 2017, politicians are seizing the opportunity to congratulate the president and also to laud some of his achievements.
The All Progressives Congress APC, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, and Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State are among those who have congratulated the president on the occasion of his 75th birthday, the Vanguard reports.
Specifically, APC urged Nigerians to keep faith with the president as he strives to enhance the fortunes of the country.
In a statement by its national chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the party says:
“We attest that under his leadership, the President Muhammadu Buhari administration is building a new Nigeria for our progress, peace, unity and prosperity; restoring our country to its deserved standing among the comity of progressive nations; fighting corruption and repairing our value system; diversifying our economic revenue base, creating jobs and economic opportunities for Nigerians; bringing succour to the insurgency-ravaged North-East; reforming the oil, defence, pensions, and other critical sectors and creating a world-class transport system, among others.”
Similarly, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, in his message described President Buhari, as an incorruptible leader driven by uncommon discipline and a person with a heart of gold. A statement by the Ooni’s director of media and public affairs, Moses Olafare, says:
“Mr President is in no doubt an internationally respected Nigerian leader with a heart of gold who has worked tirelessly to ensure a better society with his unwavering message of justice, compassion, peace and human dignity which has made him an inspiration to people around the world.”
The deputy president Senator Ike Ekweremadu also congratulated President Buhari via a statement by his special adviser, media, Uche Anichukwu. He described the president as an elder statesman, who have continued to pay his dues in service to the nation.
He says: “I believe that power belongs to God and that every leader is called by Him at an appointed time for a purpose. On behalf of my family and constituents, therefore, I pray God, who has called you, to continue to support you with length of days, sound health, wisdom, grace, and indeed all that it takes to etch your days and stewardship in gold in the annals of the nation.“
Other notable politicians who used the opportunity of the president’s birthday to pay respect and encomium on him include Governor Ortom of Benue State, Governor, Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State and Mr Essien Benjamin Okiemute, a chieftain of APC in Delta State.
For more on this report, visit the Vanguard website.
Happy Birthday in adavance Grand Pa Buhari and to all the notable politicians and Governors who came out to wish him well. Hailing my Biggest Governor Udom Emmanuel from here??
I thought our president is older than that…