National leader of the All progressive Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon as a statesman and national icon who contributed to Nigeria’s unity and development.
Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State did as Gowon turns 85 on October 19.
Tinubu in a Tweet on Friday night said:
“I congratulate former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, as he clocks 85 on October 19, 2019. He is a statesman and national icon who contributed enormously to Nigeria’s unity and development.”