••••Describes Him as the Emerging Grand Architect of a New Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been described as the emerging “Grand Architect of a New Nigeria.”
In a birthday message to commemorate the Nigerian leader’s 72nd Birthday Anniversary in Abuja, Friday, Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps,Rt.Hon.(Dr.) Yusuf Buba Yakub,said,by the many deft moves of President Tinubu on the turf of the nation’s leadership and the results gradually emerging from those actions since he assumed office,it was becoming quite obvious that the President,in no distant time,has made real all predictions in respect to his leadership acumen as the bearer of the torch of a new nation and the emerging “Grand Architect of a New Nigeria.”
In a statement signed by Nkem Anyata-Lafia, Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the DG, NTAC on Saturday, March 30,2024 in Abuja.
Buba Yakub,who used the opportunity of the birthday to call for support and prayers for President Tinubu,said the President and his lieutenants were losing a lot of sleep to make Nigeria a better nation as new indices would show and this was despite Nigeria’s myriads of development challenges.
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The message titled:
“Felicitations to His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR,Our Dear President and Father of the Nation at
72,” reads:
“I have the honour and rare privilege to join the entire world and the good people of our dear nation,the greatest black nation on Mother Earth,to celebrate the life of our dear President,Father,Leader and the Emerging Grand Architect of a New Nigeria,on the occasion of this your 72nd Birthday Anniversary.
“Sir,in spite of how silent you wished this day to merely fleet by,there is no way we,as well as millions of others out there,who have drunk from the brook of your famed mentorship , political sagacity, managerial acumen, leadership excellence as well your deep knowledge and appreciation of mankind,will merely stay mute without as much as telling the world what you represent in our lives and what your exemplary life has these past years made possible in us.
“Today,Your Excellency,Sir,we celebrate you for being many different things to many of us.Today,Sir,as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the many deft moves you have in the last few months made on the leadership turf of our nation and the results gradually emerging from those actions since assuming office,have made it quite obvious that,in no distant time,all predictions made before the last General Elections in respect to your leadership acumen as the bearer of the torch of a new nation and the emerging “Grand Architect of a New Nigeria” will be proven more than real.
“Today’s milestone,Sir, therefore, beckons us all and the entire world to celebrate you for what you have made possible in our nation and to call for more support and prayers for what you are yet to realise.Your Excellency,Mr President,this day is in essence the time to pray for greater grace for you,your dear family and, indeed,for all your close lieutenants,who with you daily lose sleep to address the concerns of a nation undergoing its fair share of development challenges.We cannot afford to stand aloof and let you work alone ;this Birthday Anniversary is a solemn opportunity to cheer you on,Sir,for all that you are doing for our nation at your age.
“All the people of our dear nation and the people of goodwill across the globe have in admirable silence noted how you have in these few months, despite what other parts of the world are going through,started to reposition our dear nation with such positive indicators like positive economic outlook,increased revenue generation as well as the repair of the nation’s refineries,effective distribution of petroleum resources and result-yielding fiscal policies,among others; such that everyone across the globe has gradually come to the realization that Nigeria is up to greater years ahead.
“As the deafening silence of the drums heralding this your new age continues to sound in our hearts and minds,Sir,it is our fervent prayers that God will continue to imbue you with more strength, courage ,health, wisdom and other daily needs that you require to effectively pilot the ship of the Nigerian State to the place of our fondest dreams!
“For my humble self and my immediate family, and on behalf of the Management and staff of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps,which by your kind and gracious appointment I currently head,I wish you,Your Excellency,our dear President and Father of the nation,a memorable 72nd Birthday Anniversary.
“Happy Birthday,Mr President and Many Happy Returns.
“Surely,as your years are ,so shall your strength be!” The text concludes.
The Nigeria’s President was Governor of Lagos State between 1999-2007.He had earlier served in the Nigerian Senate in the aborted 1993 Class before going on to join other progressives in the 4th Republic Nigerian politics to midwife strong opposition Political Parties,whose activities later culminated in the founding of the ruling APC upon which he was elected President in the 2023 General Elections.
