Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, haLagosSs congratulated the chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on the occasion of his 69th birthday coming up on Monday.
Lawan described the former Governor of Lagos State as a leader of leaders, political strategist and astute administrator.
He rejoiced with Tinubu for marking the day in good health and high spirits.
This is contained in a statement titled ‘Senate President greets Asiwaju Bola Tinubu @69,’ signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Ola Awoniyi.
“I felicitate with His Excellency, Asiwaju Tinubu, on this joyous occasion.
“A leader of leaders, political strategist and astute administrator, Asiwaju Tinubu has in three decades of active roles in the politics of Nigeria impacted many lives and greatly contributed to improving the polity.
“His achievements and the development foundations he laid in Lagos as the first elected governor of the state in the Fourth Republic have secured his place in the history of the state.
“That is the reason he has continued to loom large on the political stage 14 years after he last held a political office.
“The Jagaban of Borgu is also a founding father of our great party, the APC, and has been consistent alongside our other leaders in guiding the ruling party along a progressive path for the growth of our democracy and the development of our nation.
“Asiwaju Tinubu has been unwavering in his commitment to the unity of Nigeria and in his belief in its destiny as a great nation with a happy and prosperous people, despite the current challenges of nation-building,” Lawan said.
The Senate President wishes the former governor many more years of good health and service to humanity.
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