Tinubu has sent a message to Buhari to mark his 80th birthday.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to look back and be proud of what he has become in 80 years.
This online media platform gathered that today, December 17, marked the 80th birthday anniversary of the country’s number one citizen.
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Political leaders, allies, aides, families, and concerned Nigerians have been sending their congratulatory messages and wish to President Buhari hours before the day of his birth.
In a statement issued on Friday evening by his Media Officer, Tunde Rahman, Tinubu joined the host of others in celebrating the president, saying Nigeria was lucky and blessed to have someone like Buhari at the helm of government.
He described the president as a selfless and steadfast leader, a patriot with uncommon zeal who has dedicated almost his entire life to the service of Nigeria.
Tinubu noted that Buhari enlisted himself in the country’s service as a teenager, who joined the military immediately after secondary school.
According to the former Governor of Lagos state, Buhari can look back and be proud of his unblemished record of service to the nation throughout his military career as a soldier, platoon commander, General Commanding Officer, military governor, Minister of Petroleum, Head of State, Chairman of Petroleum Trust Fund and as the current leader of the country.
Tinubu’s birthday message to Buhari read: “I heartily congratulate my president and my leader, Muhammadu Buhari, on the momentous and remarkable occasion of his 80th birthday.
“An officer and a gentleman, President Buhari has been a selfless and steadfast leader, and a patriot with uncommon zeal who has dedicated almost his entire life to the service of Nigeria.
“Our country is lucky to have this great man and dedicated public servant at this time. President Buhari has led an extraordinary life of service to Nigeria at every duty post with unassailable integrity.
“History will be kind to him and record his contributions to the progress, unity and stability of Nigeria in volumes.
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“As a people, we are truly blessed to have a president who sees no higher honour than the opportunity to serve his people, a responsibility he has always carried with utmost dedication.”
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