By Bukola Kayode
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 79th birthday.
Lawan in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Ola Awoniyi acknowledged “Buhari’s purposeful leadership, vision, courage and steadfastness in the pursuit of the right cause and common good”.
The statement read in part: “I join the multitude of fellow Nigerians and your other well-wishers across the globe in thanking Allah for His great gifts of good health and long life to you.
“This benevolence of Allah has enabled Your Excellency to continue to provide purposeful leadership to our country in this time of unprecedented challenges across the world.
“You are a leader who has matched vision with courage and who is steadfast in his pursuit of the right cause and common good.
“Your Excellency, like most who have worked with you, I attest that you are passionate about the unity, security and prosperity of Nigeria.
“This attribute, with the focused transformation of the nation’s physical infrastructure, social and economic reforms will enhance your legacy as a unique Nigerian leader.
“Our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is lucky to have you as our leader in this stage of its history. Your selfless and foresighted leadership has brought unity and cohesion to the party, and greatly contributed to making the APC the most freely embraced political platform in the history of Nigeria.
“Mr President, your leadership of Nigeria is a blessing to our dear country as it offers our people and institutions confidence in confronting the current challenges and in laying the foundation for sustainable prosperity.
“The National Assembly will continue to work with you in line with our shared vision and in the best interest of our dear nation”.
…..Gbajabiamila greets President Buhari at 79
On his part, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila rejoiced with President Muhammadu Buhari on his 79th birthday.
Gbajabiamila saidin a statement by his Special Adviser on media, Mr. Lanre Lasisi that the Nigerian leader has done great things for Nigeria since he came to power in 2015, noting that such a man should be celebrated by all well-meaning Nigerians on his birthday.
The Speaker lauded President Buhari for putting Nigeria first before any other consideration.
He said at 79, President Buhari has achieved a lot both as an individual and as a leader with uncommon character and integrity.
Gbajabiamila said he believed the president would do a lot more for the country in the remaining period of his administration.
He noted with delight how the president keeps faith with the manifesto of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“Mr President, Nigeria and Nigerians are proud of you. The way you have been steering the ship of the Nigerian state has been commendable.
“I, therefore, join millions of our compatriots to wish you a happy birthday and more years in good health,” the statement read.
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