Lawan, Aliyu felicitate Buhari at 77

Sunday Aborisade, Abuja
The President of the Senate , Ahmad Lawan , has
congratulated Nigeria ’ s President , Major
General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd . ), on the
occasion of his 77 th birthday .
Lawan , in a statement he signed , thanked God
for Buhari ’ s good health and exemplary life .
He said , “ Mr . President , your consistency in
personal and public matters , your commitment
to the cause of the downtrodden masses and
the purposeful leadership that you have
provided for our country in the last four years ,
are a permanent source of inspiration and have
already secured your prominence in the history
of Nigeria.
“ Your personal integrity and commitment to
people - oriented policies and programmes have
endeared you to millions of your compatriots
who amply demonstrated their appreciation by
enthusiastically renewing your mandate at the
polls at the 2019 general elections.
“ May Allah continue to guide and support you
in your patriotic mission to make Nigeria a
better place for all its citizens and residents . ”
In a related development , the Minister of State
for Federal Capital Territory , Dr . Ramatu Aliyu ,
has also felicitated the retired general as he
clocked 77 years of age.
The News Agency of Nigeria quoted the minister in
a statement in Abuja on Monday, describing
Buhari as “ a mentor , role model and
inspirational leader worthy of emulation . ”
“ Buhari is a man who has a great sense of
humour, and a man who genuinely loves the
Nigerian people , ” she said .
The minister noted that Buhari had contributed
immensely to the development of Nigeria ,
“ having served in different capacities , and
given his best whenever he was called upon to
serve . ”
Aliyu prayed that Allah would continue to
envelope him with abundant grace as he pilots
affairs of the nation .