In a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari affirms that the former president, who is approaching the octogenarian cycle, has contributed immensely to the institutionalization of democracy in Nigeria and Africa through his personal sacrifice, extensive local and international networks, and God-given wisdom. The statement reads in part...
"President Buhari believes that Chief Obasanjo’s place in global history is assured for successfully handing over power to a civilian government in 1979 after serving as a military Head of State, and returning to power in 1999 through elections to stabilize the polity, during which he most remarkably negotiated a debt relief for Nigeria. The President warmly commends Chief Obasanjo’s vision and commitment to the growth of Nigeria and Africa, which translated into a historical growth rate of 6 percent for the Nigerian economy after a long period of slow growth, and also created a rippling effect that buoyed other African economies. As he turns 79, the President avers that the former president’s regular shuttles across Nigeria and Africa to counsel on economic, social and political issues, and his willingness to head election monitoring teams that have heralded smooth transitions in many countries are legacies which generations will remain grateful. President Buhari prays that the Almighty God will grant the Balogun of the Owu lineage, who is also the Ekerin Balogun of the Egba clan, long life and strength to continue his service to humanity.".
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ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATE HIM FOR WHAT? Heading and rigging a corrupt election in Uganda? THIS ISN'T NEWS.
DeleteY does it seem like presido's reluctant to shake baba's hand?Maybe he's scared of getting jazzed by d jazzman dat is baba ebora owu himself
DeleteHe try
ReplyDeleteSo OBJ is still using political age to celebeate his birthday??????
DeleteMoye says so via BB Passport courtesy LIB....
Good for him
ReplyDeleteTHIS MAN DON OLD O
ReplyDelete79??????? Choi...hapi bornday... Pls return some money bf U kpai...
ReplyDelete#LeaveTrashForLawma. The man old pass 79 joor.
ReplyDelete#LIB ADDICT#
Just dey speak grammar, buhari do something
ReplyDeleteCongrat baba!
ReplyDeleteIf u hear say wetin? How old is he then? Linda Talk!
ReplyDeleteDid you just come from the space? Were you not in this country when Obasanjo's son(Gbenga) said a couple of years ago that his father is over 80 yrs? Maybe you were so little and ignorant then.***ATU NNEWI***
DeleteDid you just come from the space? Were you not in this country when Obasanjo's son(Gbenga) said a couple of years ago that his father is over 80 yrs? Maybe you were so little and ignorant then.***ATU NNEWI***
DeleteNa u born am?
ReplyDeleteLinda what are u trying to say?
ReplyDeleteEkenekwa m unu!
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Obasanjo still 79? I believe that's is official age. He should be in his late 80s or early 90s. Happy birth controversial OBJ.
ReplyDeleteBaba ni baba n je
ReplyDelete...merited happiness
Hbd in advance obj
ReplyDeleteThat is his football age, happy birthday
ReplyDeleteThat is his football age, happy birthday
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday ba mi
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ReplyDeleteBuh tmao never reach na.. HBD baba Iyabo
ReplyDeleteCongrats baba.
ReplyDeleteOfficial age for baba
ReplyDeleteLong life and prosperity
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They should kip cutting from their age oo...old fools
ReplyDeleteI hear una oh. Ndi oshi
ReplyDeleteLol! Linda wetin be ur own,lolz
ReplyDeleteAbeg how can he be 79? This man ťhat get 63 years old child, he's like 85 to 88
ReplyDeleteHahahhahahahhahah,I laugh in urhobo.no be only 79....Nigeria make una dey fear God na,even if na small
ReplyDelete79 abi 89?
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday in advance Nigeria grandpa
ReplyDeleteHehehe! 79 is Baba's football age. Linda take note!
ReplyDelete79 years? If i hear. All the same happy birthday
ReplyDeleteIs baba still 79? Na wa oh
ReplyDeleteHBD to the Chimp in human form...
ReplyDeleteYawns
ReplyDeleteAbeg who get cold water for house?
If obasanjo is 79 my self is 11.jumbo
ReplyDeleteMtcheww thought na better news u get linda
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If I hear say he is 79, he should come n suck breast. Linda observe!
ReplyDeleteNa wa o. baba Obasanjo. when will you be 80...rolls eyes, and walks away.
ReplyDeleteNa only 79? He can be 19 for all I care.
ReplyDeleteSo 79yrs no old for una eye.. chei!!lol#Lindangwanu#
ReplyDeleteNa 79 age end Na, abi anoda number dey?
ReplyDeleteHBD in advance.
ReplyDelete#FINEST
Bad people last longer than good one.
ReplyDeleteWill tell him.
ReplyDeleteAll of u are just saying wat u dnt know...... OBJ was 61 in 1998 while Olu Falae was 62, now do d math..... 61+18...is dat not 79.
ReplyDeleteHappy 79th birthday to baba Iyabo
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