Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has said no Nigerian alive has done as much as ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo did for the country.
Atiku, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23 presidential elections, took to his Twitter page on Tuesday to eulogise his former boss who turns 82 today.
He wrote:
“A very happy 82nd birthday to you, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. No living Nigerian has given as much to Nigeria in peacetime and in war as you have.
“May almighty God grant you many more years in good health and continued service to Nigeria and the world at large.”
He also wished him good health and continued service to the nation.
Atiku, who served as Obasanjo’s deputy for eight years, fell out with Obasanjo during his second term in office.
His reported presidential ambition had pitched him against Obasanjo who was said to be nurturing a third term in office.
The duo, however, reconciled in the build-up to the last presidential election after Obasanjo endorsed him.
See the tweet:
A very happy 82nd birthday to you, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. No living Nigerian has given as much to Nigeria in peacetime and in war as you have. May almighty God grant you many more years in good health and continued service to Nigeria and the world at large. -AA pic.twitter.com/MrDdNAEKL1
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) March 5, 2019
