President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwunmi Adesina has congratulated a former military head of state, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd) on his 86th birthday.
Adesina in a statement on his official Twitter account described Gowon, who was a military ruler from 1966 to 1975, as a jewel.
Your Excellency Gen. Yakubu Gowon, it is with great joy that I congratulate you on your 86th Birthday. I join my voice to that of H.E. President @mbuhari who has spoken so beautifully for us all to celebrate your sterling leadership and selflessness. You are a jewel. We love you.
Your Excellency Gen. Yakubu Gowon, it is with great joy that I congratulate you on your 86th Birthday. I join my voice to that of H.E. President @mbuhari who has spoken so beautifully for us all to celebrate your sterling leadership and selflessness. You are a jewel. We love you. pic.twitter.com/15xksUEdXB
— Akinwumi A. Adesina (@akin_adesina) October 19, 2020
Born 19 October 1934 Gowon took power after the 1966 Nigerian counter-coup and was overthrown in the 1975 Nigerian coup d’état.
