Former Lagos State Governor, Senator Bola Tinubu, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his 79th birthday.
Tinubu described the President as a great reformer and democrat in a statement signed by him on Friday in Lagos.
Beyond his admiration and gratitude for the President’s achievements in office, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader said he was proud to call him a friend and a brother.
“Your legacy as a great reformer and democrat will carry on for generations.”
“You are a man of exceptional intellect and character,” he said.
Tinubu stated that despite the current challenges, the president has continued to steer the ship of Nigeria through the most treacherous waters.
“Your presidency has coincided with some of the most difficult and challenging times this country, and indeed, the entire global community, has experienced.”
“Economic crises, global pandemics, insecurity, and criminality have all played a role in making the last few years difficult for our great country’s people.”
“Yet, despite everything, you continue to steer the ship of Nigeria through the most turbulent of waters, calmly and with uncommon dignity.”
“As a result, I’d like to express my gratitude for the unseen and underappreciated work you’ve done and continue to do to guide Nigeria ever closer to its manifest destiny,” he said.
The former governor of Lagos stated that the President’s administration had accomplished many things for which the people could be proud through careful leadership and measured governance of the country.
He claimed that previously abandoned infrastructure projects had been completed across the country under President Buhari’s watch.
“Unheralded reforms and measures implemented by your administration are also bringing greater transparency and accountability to governance,” he said.
“I wish you a very happy birthday, as well as many more years of good health and renewed strength.”
“Mr. President, happy birthday,” he said.