Tinubu expressed gratitude for Buhari’s friendship, vote of confidence, and unwavering support.
By Friday Omosola
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated former President Buhari’s 81st birthday, praising him as a paradigm of sacrifice, devotion, patriotism, and loyalty to Nigeria.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu expressed gratitude for Buhari’s friendship, vote of confidence, and unwavering support.
He credited Buhari with dedicating his life to the nation, even facing detention for his service.
He lauded Buhari as an icon of truth, justice, and patriotism, highlighting his exemplary leadership and accomplishments.
Some parts of the statement read: “Reeling out former President Buhari’s unparalleled record of infrastructural provision, comprising several new international airports, multiple standard-gauge railway lines, new seaport development, dozens of new dams, power stations, oil and gas infrastructure, expressways and mega-bridges, in addition to establishing Nigeria’s first ever national social investment and protection programme, amongst many other feats, President Tinubu fondly recalls the former President’s aggressive push to modernize Nigeria’s defence architecture while working towards import substitution with the empowerment of millions of Nigerian farmers in his progressive initiative to enhance food security in the country.
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“President Buhari is from the rarest phylum of virtuous servant-leaders. He has devoted his life to the service of the nation, even earning himself detention for his patriotism and service to our Fatherland. The emergence of leaders like my good friend, Buhari, happens only by divine orchestration. He is a man of absolute and undiluted integrity. His yea is yea, and his nay is nay.
“While wishing the elder statesman longevity and strength, President Tinubu assures the former President that the hope of a prosperous, peaceful, and progressive Nigeria, which he has always worked for, will not be dashed.”
