I’m proud of my association with you, Buhari tells Tinubu
By Segun Adewole
President Bola Tinubu (left); his wife, Oluremi; former President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha during the swearing in of the President in Abuja… yesterday.
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of his birthday, saying he’s proud of his association with him.
In a phone call on Friday, Buhari celebrated his successor and wished him long life, good health, and a successful administration as he leads the country.
This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday, signed by his Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
“When we pray for our leaders, we are praying for ourselves and the nation. We owe this to ourselves and the nation,” Shehu quoted Buhari as saying.
He said Buhari expressed his family’s indebtedness to Tinubu and the other leaders of the party for the invaluable contributions they made towards the formation of All Progressives Congress (APC).
He said Buhari acknowledged their effort as what catapulted him to the presidency for two terms after failed attempts in the past, and helping to produce another APC administration with the Asiwaju himself at its head.
“No doubt, the annals of the country will not be complete without bringing into mention, and a recognition of the varied and numerous roles of President Tinubu as an entrepreneur, a party stalwart, a staunch activist, party organizer, party builder, a reliable ally and a serial winner of democratic elections. I am truly proud of my association with the Asiwaju.
“When Nigerians handed the baton of leadership to the APC in 2015, it was a mandate to lay the foundation for a new Nigeria where the poor get opportunities for a better future and I am glad that the vision is not lost. It was a victory of all those who wish the country’s good.”
Buhari also used the opportunity to wish Tinubu, his family and the nation a successful completion of the Ramadan fast and a happy and joyful Sallah (Eid).
GUARDIAN Newspapers