On behalf of myself, family and the good people of Ondo State, I congratulate His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on the auspicious occasion of his birthday today.
Mr. President, it’s no coincidence that you share the same birth month with the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, former Premier of the Western Region and one of the foremost thinkers and political leaders Nigeria has ever had in its chequered history.
Aside from sharing the same birth month with Chief Awolowo, you are also an incurable subscriber and executioner of progressive politics meant for the advancement of mankind and the society at large.
As our leader, I am in awe of your uncanny ability to take bold decisions in the overall interest of the people and live with the consequences that may come off thereafter without caving in under pressure.
Your leadership of the country at these trying times and the stability you have brought despite myriad of challenges further validate the litany of stellar achievements you recorded when you governed Lagos between 1999 and 2007.
We will continue to appreciate your genuine interest in and commitment to the development of Ondo State as exemplified by the fatherly role you played in entrenching political stability in our State when we needed it the most.
As you celebrate your birthday today, it is my prayer and the prayer of the good people of Ondo State that you continue to lead the country to a safe harbour in good health and comfort.
Happy birthday, Sir!
Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa
Governor, Ondo State
March 29, 2024
