Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been hailed as a true Nigerian patriot and statesman as he turns 81 today.
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo
The All Progressives Congress has said that the legacy of former President Olusegun Obasanjo had continued to inspire good governance on the African continent after so many years.
APC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this in a statement on Monday in Abuja while celebrating the former president on his 81st birthday.
He also said that the former president remained an influential voice in different facets of national life.
“Our party joins family, friends, well-wishers, and associates in celebrating the retired general, who has emerged as a bastion of democracy, good governance and development in Nigeria and beyond.
“Chief Obasanjo has inspired a generation of Nigerians, notably in the areas of entrepreneurship, leadership, and education, especially through his non-profit initiatives, the Africa Leadership Forum and the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library,” he said.
He also said that as a true Nigerian patriot and statesman, Obasanjo had over the years built solid bridges across political divides in Nigeria, Africa and the world at large.
Abudullahi prayed God to enable Obasanjo age in health and wisdom, so that he could continue to contribute to the unending task of nation-building.
-NAN