Tinubu celebrates Obasanjo’s ‘towering influence’ at 89

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated former president and elder statesman, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on his 89th birthday on March 5. In a statement by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu said Obasanjo’s towering influence in Nigeria, Africa, and beyond remains significant. President Tinubu noted the courage and sacrifices of the elder statesman, who previously […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated former president and elder statesman, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on his 89th birthday on March 5.

In a statement by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu said Obasanjo’s towering influence in Nigeria, Africa, and beyond remains significant.

President Tinubu noted the courage and sacrifices of the elder statesman, who previously served the nation as military Head of State from 1976 to 1979, handing over power to a civilian president in 1979, and later as the first civilian President in the Fourth Republic (1999–2007).

Tinubu affirmed the historic experiences of the former leader, including leading troops to preserve Nigeria’s unity at the war front, serving time in prison for speaking out against tyranny, and consistently pursuing Africa’s political and economic interests.

As Obasanjo turns 89, President Tinubu acknowledged the zeal and wisdom he has brought to Nigeria’s development process through his books and regular interventions, revealing a deep patriotism toward nation-building.

President Tinubu prayed for more years of good health, strength, and wisdom for the former president as he continues to serve the nation and humanity.