By Baron Ike
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu were among those who congratulated Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who will turn 60 on Wednesday, March 8.
All wished Osinbajo, now Acting President, a happy birthday, filled with God’s blessings and grace as he turns 60 on Wednesday.
According to the APC Osinbajo has demonstrated a high level of loyalty and commitment to the ‘change agenda’ of President Muhammadu Buhari and the Party. “No doubt, his wisdom, vigour and innovativeness have been essential to the numerous achievements recorded by this administration.”
In a statement signed by the Party’s national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the APC said: “At 60, Professor Osinbajo has recorded several landmark achievements as a man of God and a man of the law. These accomplishments have no doubt shown through as he holds forte for our dear president. He has visited crisis-prone areas, stabilised the economy and promoted good governance. We commend and congratulate President Buhari for the vision and wisdom of choosing Professor Osinbajo as his running mate; only the deep calls to the deep.
“We pray that God continue to bless him with good health, wisdom and many more years in the service of God and country.”
Also, Ekweremadu extolled Osinbajo on his leadership qualities and achievements in a congratulatory message to the Acting President as he turns 60 years.
He described Osinbajo as an erudite scholar with humble dispositions and commended his handling of the nation’s affairs so far as Nigeria’s Acting President.
Ekweremadu wrote: “I congratulate Prof. Osibanjo on this landmark birthday and commend him for the leadership qualities exhibited as Nigeria’s Vice President and so far as the Acting President.
“As I have always emphasised, the challenges faced by the Nigerian masses are virtually the same and, as leaders, we must leave up to their yearnings, inspiring and giving them a sense of direction and belonging.
“We must acclaim our leaders when they are doing well, as well as call them to order when they are derailing, irrespective of political affiliation. I, therefore, commend the Acting President for his peace shuttles across the country and unrelenting efforts at resuscitating the troubled economy and rebuilding the badly fractured bridges that connect us as a people”.