A
Non-Governmental Organisation, Centre for Reform Education Initiative (CREI),
has congratulated the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC),
Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu as he clocks 67 years.
The
former Lagos governor was born on March 29, 1952. Executive
director of CREI, Hon. Chinwe Ugwu, who gave the congratulatory message in a
statement described Tinubu as a “destiny changer”, who has impacted on the
lives of not a few individuals and change the course of Nigeria’s democracy.
“I
want to heartily congratulate the national leader of the APC, the only Jagaban,
Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, a destiny changer; a philanthropist per excellence, a
servant leader and father of the fatherless”
Ugwu
extolled the democratic credentials of Tinubu noting that he has “deepened
democracy and contributed to the institution of good governance and development
of countless individuals in the country.
“We
cannot forget in a hurry how you teamed up with other patriots in the aftermath
of June 12 presidential annulments to ensure that the military was sent packing
from the political scene. We salute your courage and resilience in restoring
democratic governance in the nation in 1999”
She
revealed that Tinubu was the initiator and executor of the change agenda that
ushered in the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in 2015 adding that
his resilience, popularity and political sagacity and ingenuity played an
indelible role in the triumph of the APC in the just concluded general
elections.
“As
a thorough bred democrat and astute political engineer, he laid a solid
foundation for the development of Lagos into what it is today. He has being
able to chart a progressive course for the south west, which is now extended to
the national levels.
“Today,
Lagos is the reference point of accelerated development courtesy of the
foundation laid by Asiwaju. It is axiomatic that Lagos is one of the few states
that can survive on its own. Credit must go to this great Nigerian, who created
the enabling environment and initiated policies that sustained Lagos.
The
executive director said: “we, at CREI wish to profoundly felicitate with the
Jagaban, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu as he clocks 67 years. He is an asset to
Nigeria and will remain an indefatigable factor in the nation’s political firmament
“.
She
said the APC leader has in his 67 years on earth transformed into a legendary
figure and attain the status of our foremost nationalists such as the late
sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe and Sir Ahmadu Bello.
“There
is no doubt that Asiwaju Tinubu has warmed himself into the hearts of majority
of Nigerians and his name is now etched in the hall of fame of great
nationalists and patriots of our land.”
Ugwu
said CREI acknowledged the leadership recruitment style of Tinubu, which is anchored
on competence, hard work and credibility. “We must appreciate Asiwaju Ahmed
Bola Tinubu for his recruitment policy on leadership, whose sole aim is to
groom individuals into complete and purposeful leaders to deliver on good
governance”
She
described Tinubu as “a man of peace, a man with a large heart, a detribalised
Nigerian, a political colossus and an established defender of democracy”
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