Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 73rd birthday, describing him as a rare gift to humanity who deserves commendation for his contributions to politics, governance, the economy, and the development of Lagos and now, Nigeria.
Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed this in a congratulatory message issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, further describing President Tinubu as an enigmatic, tested, and trusted politician and democrat whose democratic credentials are materials for academic research.
While hailing Mr President on his birthday and referring to him as “our leader and benefactor,” the governor noted that Tinubu had dedicated the greater part of his adult life to serving humanity, Lagos State, and Nigeria in particular.
According to Sanwo-Olu, the president is passionate about the growth and development of the country, describing him as a democrat and an advocate of good governance who consistently teamed up with other pro-democracy groups and individuals for positive change and the advancement of the country’s democracy.
Sanwo-Olu also stated that President Tinubu remains undoubtedly the father of modern Lagos, noting that his tenure as the first Governor in the present Fourth Republic positively transformed Lagos.
He highlighted Tinubu’s financial engineering and economic intellect, which he utilised as the Governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007, elevating the state to greater heights. He remarked that Lagos remains the pride of Nigeria, “occupying an enviable position as Africa’s second-largest city in economy, with a GDP of $259 billion.”
“On behalf of my wife, Ibijoke, family, the government and people of Lagos State, as well as the entire leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, I congratulate our leader and benefactor, President Bola Tinubu, on his 73rd birthday.
“President Tinubu dedicated the greater part of his adult life to serving humanity, Lagos State, and Nigeria in particular. He is passionate about the growth and development of the country. He is a democrat and an advocate of good governance who consistently teams up with other pro-democracy groups and individuals for positive change and the advancement of Nigeria’s democracy.
“He is undoubtedly the father of modern Lagos. His tenure as the first Governor in the present Fourth Republic positively transformed Lagos. Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s financial engineering and economic intellect, which he utilised as the Governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007, have elevated our dear state to greater heights. Today, Lagos is the pride of Nigeria, occupying an enviable position as Africa’s second-largest city in economy, with a GDP of $259 billion,” Sanwo-Olu stated.
“President Tinubu is a detribalised Nigerian whose heart accommodates every section of the country. In his less than two years as president, he has delivered dividends of democracy and good governance in every part of Nigeria through his Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Since assuming office, the president has demonstrated unparalleled patriotism, integrity, honesty, and courage in the task of nation-building, steering the ship of Nigeria in the right direction. He has provided honest and transparent leadership in Nigeria by taking bold and audacious decisions and implementing the right policies to address the country’s economic challenges.
“As our leader turns 73, we pray that God will continue to grant him strength, wisdom, and good health to continue to serve and direct the affairs of our country towards political and economic prosperity,” he prayed.
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